Principal

Salary (actual): £84,769 - £97,531 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Grade: L19 – L25
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

Cranford Park Academy is seeking to appoint enthusiastic professionals, who have high expectations of themselves and their pupils, and are committed to improving the lives of our children. Our partnership with The Park Federation Academy Trust means there are a host of professional development opportunities that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a warm and vibrant multi-cultural primary school.

The Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and conscientious Principal, with a track record of success in and experience of primary education, to drive our vision and ambitions for the children and families in the local community.

Our new Principal will enjoy local assistance from the Academy’s committed Governors and staff Team. In addition, active collaborative working across the schools in the MAT – a hallmark of The Park Federation – will provide a supportive, stimulating and collegial educational home for the successful candidate.

Our new Principal will put the children’s learning and well-being at the forefront of all that they do and be a true leader and role model for colleagues, pupils and the wider school community.

For the right candidate, we will offer:

• Extensive support and CPD;
• The opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• A dedicated Governing Body;
• Supportive parents/carers and children who are keen to learn;
• An employee assistance programme (EAP).

Please contact the school to arrange a visit. Please download the application from here on the Crinkle website or visit the school website to complete an application form. 

The completed form should be returned to recruitment@theparkfederation.org or posted to the HR Department, c/o James Elliman Academy, Elliman Avenue, Slough SL2 5BA by the closing date.

Closing date: Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 12pm