Headteacher

Are you an ambitious values-driven leader ready to shape
the next chapter of a thriving village school?

Are you ready to take the next step into headship and make your mark?

St Helen’s Primary School is seeking an aspiring leader to build on strong foundations and lead a welcoming, ambitious village school into its next phase. With the support of an experienced governing body and a committed team, this is an excellent opportunity to grow into the role of Headteacher while driving meaningful improvement and shaping the future of the school.

St Helen’s Primary School is a warm, inclusive, and high-performing one-form entry school at the heart of a proud and supportive community. Following the successful leadership of our current Co-Headteachers, we are seeking a Headteacher who can build on strong foundations and lead the school confidently into its next phase.
This is an exciting moment for the school. With a strong ethos, committed staff team, and engaged governing body, we are well placed for further growth.

We are looking for a leader who:
• Combines strategic clarity with emotional intelligence
• Is highly visible and committed to building relationships across the community
• Can inspire and develop staff, driving high expectations for all pupils
• Brings the resilience and ambition to lead sustained school improvement
• Is excited and can provide inclusive leadership through a period of academisation, whilst holding continued high standards for pupils and staff

In return, we offer:
• A welcoming, enthusiastic, and well-behaved pupil community
• A dedicated and committed staff team
• Strong and supportive governance team
• A genuine opportunity to shape the future of the school and wider system
• An opportunity to receive high-quality CPD and leadership support from local trusted partners

For key dates and more information about the selection process, please see the accompanying welcome pack to learn more about the position.

Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post‐holder must uphold this commitment at all times. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunities
The Governing Body undertakes not to discriminate unlawfully, either directly or indirectly, against a job applicant or one of its own employees, on the grounds of sex or marital status, or by reason of race, nationality, gender orientation, colour or ethnic or national origins.