Executive Headteacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Commitment Award

Job summary

Barcombe Church of England Primary School federation in East Sussex seeks an Executive Headteacher to set a long-term strategic direction across Barcombe, Hamsey, Plumpton and Iford & Kingston primary schools. The role focuses on raising attainment and strengthening Christian distinctiveness within both Church of England and community school settings.

The post requires building strong partnerships with parish churches, the diocese, governors and staff, while enabling Heads of School to lead

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to set long-term strategic direction for a federation of schools.
• Experience in raising pupil attainment across multiple sites.
• Ability to empower Heads of School to lead their sites effectively.
• Experience working with governors, parents, carers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic vision for the federation that is achievable and sustainable.
• Create a culture of high expectations and raise pupil attainment across all four schools.
• Empower Heads of School and senior leaders to lead creatively and take responsibility for each school's flourishing.
• Work in partnership with governors, parents, carers and staff.
• Promote the Christian distinctiveness of the Church of England schools.
• Build deep and effective partnerships with parish churches and the diocese.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People development

School governance

Job description

Executive Headteacher to lead the Barcombe Church of England Primary School federation, which also covers Hamsey, Plumpton and Iford & Kingston primary schools. The work is to set a long-term strategic direction for the federation, raise attainment across all four schools and give Heads of School room to lead their own sites. The post spans both Church of England and community schools in rural East Sussex, with a remit to strengthen Christian distinctiveness and links with parish churches and the diocese. The start date is 12 April 2027 and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Develop a strategic vision for the federation that is achievable and sustainable
• Create a culture of high expectations and raise pupil attainment across all four schools
• Empower Heads of School and senior leaders to lead creatively and take responsibility for each school's flourishing
• Work in partnership with governors, parents, carers and staff
• Promote the Christian distinctiveness of the Church of England schools
• Build deep and effective partnerships with parish churches and the diocese

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Focus on staff wellbeing, with the school holding a Wellbeing Commitment Award and working towards the next level