About the role
The ideal
candidate will:
- Champion
and further strengthen the school’s distinctive Christian ethos, ensuring it
remains at the heart of all aspects of school life and decision-making.
- Be
an experienced and highly successful senior leader, with a demonstrable record
of improving educational outcomes and raising standards within a primary or
secondary school setting.
- Provide
inspirational, values-driven leadership, fostering a shared vision and
motivating staff, pupils, governors, and the wider community to achieve
excellence.
- Articulate
and deliver a clear strategic vision for outstanding teaching, learning and
curriculum provision that enables all pupils to thrive.
- Demonstrate
a deep commitment to inclusion, equity, and excellence, ensuring that every
pupil is supported and challenged to achieve their full potential.
- Possess
exceptional strategic, organisational, and operational leadership skills, with
the ability to lead effectively in a complex educational environment.
- Have
substantial experience of leading sustainable school improvement, driving
innovation and managing change successfully to secure long-term impact.
- Demonstrate
an uncompromising commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare, wellbeing
and safety of all children and young people.
- Be
an outstanding communicator and relationship-builder, capable of collaborating
with governors, staff, pupils, families, diocesan partners, and external
stakeholders.
- Exhibit
resilience, integrity, and emotional intelligence, with the capacity to
navigate challenge, inspire confidence and lead with authenticity and
professionalism.
- Be
passionately committed to education and lifelong learning, empowering young
people to become confident, successful, compassionate, and responsible citizens
who are well prepared for the future.
Job tags
- Education roles
- Headteacher
- Education
- FULL TIME
- Full Time
Vacancy source
Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
Official public source · Department for Education.
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