Director of Primary

WMAT Director of Primary

Weydon Multi Academy Trust - WMAT

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: L25 (£94,854 per annum) FTE

Location: Farnham, Surrey

Closing: 9am, Monday 13th April 2026

Interviews: Thursday 23rd April 2026

A brand-new position within WMAT as they enter an exciting and pivotal point of their journey of growth creating a strong and cohesive primary hub of five primary schools along with other Primary Schools waiting to join them.

The creation of the Director of Primary role reflects the Trust’s ambition and commitment to sustained school improvement and ensuring consistently high standards across the primary phase under strong, values-led leadership.

This is a flexible position and can either be a standalone role working on a part time basis or full time combined with their Headteacher for Beacon Hill Primary School which WMAT are also recruiting for. This flexibility aims to attract exceptional leadership for their primary phase, whether through an experienced trust leader seeking a strategic role, or a highly effective Headteacher ready to combine school level leadership with trust wide impact.

As the Director of Primary, you will play a central strategic role in shaping and leading primary education across WMAT. Working closely with Headteachers, Trust leaders in particular the Executive Director of Academy Improvement and the Director of Specialist School Improvement, alongside wider colleagues to drive improvement, share best practice and ensure every primary school in the Trust is supported to thrive. This is a role combining strategic oversight with professional collaboration, and one that will have a tangible impact on the life chances of the children WMAT serve.

A fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual with experience of whole school leadership within a primary setting to join a thriving collaborative Trust.

Interest and applications are welcomed from experienced primary leaders sharing WMAT’s commitment to excellence and motivated by this opportunity to make a meaningful difference across their growing family of primary schools.

For more information and/or to arrange a visit, please contact our Recruitment Partner detailed in the attached candidate pack. For those interested in the combined Headteacher at Beacon Hill Primary School role, full details can also be obtained via this route.

Please note, as this is a critical role WMAT reserve the right to close this position earlier upon receipt of suitable applications.