Wadebridge School - Vacancies

Wadebridge School

Thank you for your interest in Wadebridge School, we are currently recruiting for the following roles:

Headteacher (please click on role title for the full recruitment pack)

Wadebridge School is a strong and successful 11-16 Single Academy Trust with just over 1000 students. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring headteacher who will lead with purpose and compassion. Collaboration will lie at the heart of your leadership; effective and caring interpersonal relationships underpin the culture and ethos of the school, and you will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to all students and all staff being able to thrive and flourish. You will be the custodian of our strong safeguarding culture where students’ wellbeing really matters. You will be committed to ensuring high quality teaching and learning, and you will further strengthen a culture in which the best possible outcomes for each individual student are paramount.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader who is innovative and strategic. Working closely with the Trust Board, you will bring a clear vision that builds on our values, inspires confidence and empowers colleagues at every level. You will nurture a culture where staff and students feel valued, respected, and listened to. Students and families will benefit from a school that acts with empathy and integrity, and the wider population will indeed see a school that is genuinely at the ‘heart of its community’. On a daily basis you will make a significant, positive impact on the lives of the staff who work at the school, and the students attending Wadebridge.

We are committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of everyone in our school community. We have extensive and highly effective student support structures as well as a dedicated team of Health Champions focussing on strategies to promote positive staff wellbeing. Every member of the Wadebridge School community is valued: students, staff, parents, carers and trustees.

We work collaboratively with a number of other secondary schools both in Cornwall and further afield. We also work in close partnership with Cornwall Council and have good relationships in all the key strategic areas. As our newly appointed headteacher we will encourage you to continue to strengthen those relationships and forge new ones. We will encourage you to engage in continued professional development to enrich your leadership and your own personal wellbeing. We shall fully support you taking an active role in the Cornwall Association of Secondary Headteachers (CASH) and will encourage you to network widely with school and trust leaders locally and nationally.

📅 Start Date: 1^st September 2026

💷 Salary Scale: Seven-point range to be determined (dependent upon experience) within the Group 6 school range L21 -35

⌚ Hours: Full time

📑 Contract: Permanent

📅 Closing Date for applications: 12noon Tuesday 21^st April 2026

📅 Interviews to be held on:Monday 27^th and Tuesday 28^th April 2026

📧 How to Apply: Complete the Wadebridge School Application Form and email it to jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding children, and the successful applicant will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate online/social media searches.

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages - (please click on role title for further information)

📑 Contract: Full-time or Part-time by negotiation.

📑 1-year fixed term contract with the view of making the role permanent at the end of the contract.

📅 Start Date: 1^st September 2026

💷 Salary: MPS/UPS

📅 Closing Date: 3pm Sunday 19^th April 2026

📅 Interviews: Friday 24^th April 2026

Please complete a Teaching Application Form and email to jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk

Teacher of Computing, iMedia & Enterprise (Part-Time) 0.6 or 0.8 by negotiation - (please click on role title for further information)

📑 Contract: Part-time 0.6 or 0.8 by negotiation.

📑 1-year fixed term contract with the view of making the role permanent at the end of the contract.

📅 Start Date: 1^st September 2026

💷 Salary: MPS/UPS

📅 Closing Date: 3pm Sunday 19^th April 2026

📅 Interviews: Friday 24^th April 2026 (TBC)

Please complete a Teaching Application Form and email to jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk

Live and Work in a Stunning Part of the Country

Wadebridge is a vibrant town in North Cornwall, offering a fantastic quality of life with a strong sense of community. The school is well-connected, with easy access to both Cornwall and Devon, making it an ideal location for those who love both the coast and the countryside.

Whether you enjoy exploring rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, or scenic countryside, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as surfing, hiking, and cycling. The area is also rich in history, culture and local events, creating an excellent work-life balance for staff and their families.

Join Us!

Join us at an exciting time as we continue to drive our school and wider community forwards.

Wadebridge School has just over 1000 students aged 11 to 16 and has been an academy since 2012. We were successfully inspected by Ofsted in April 2025 – the full report is available on our school website: www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk