Principal

BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
LIME TREE PRIMARY ACADEMY
Budworth Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 2RP
Tel: 0161 905 0790
admin@ltpa.bright-futures.co.uk
www.limetree.bright-futures.co.uk

PRINCIPAL - To start: September 2026
L16 L20 Actual Salary: £75,414 - £83,059
1.0 FTE

How to Apply: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140877/EDV-2026-LTPA-26769

About this Role

Lime Tree Primary Academy is a strong and successful school with an established reputation for high-quality provision and positive outcomes. We are now looking to appoint a dynamic, thoughtful and ambitious leader to the role of Principal who can build on these strong foundations and continue to develop the school in its next phase.

We are seeking a school leader with a strong track record; someone who not only believes that children can achieve extraordinary things, but who can lead a team to sustain high standards while continuing to innovate and improve.

For further information regarding the role, please follow the link to My New Term where you will find the recruitment pack with more details of the role and the school.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Closing Date Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 9.00 am
Selection Day - Monday 11 May 2026 and Tuesday 12 May 2026