Executive Headteacher (The Skylark Federation)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Skylark Federation seeks an Executive Headteacher to lead Barcombe, Hamsey, Plumpton, Iford and Kingston. The post focuses on strategic leadership to shape the federation's development, raise pupil outcomes, and develop future leaders while building resilient systems.

Each school retains its identity and the Church schools add a Christian character, though rural pupil numbers and finances pose challenges. DBS checks and childcare disqualification self-declaration are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and professional leadership to shape the Federation's further development
• Drive improvement in educational experience and outcomes for all pupils
• Develop future leaders across the Federation
• Build resilient systems that allow the schools to thrive

Job description

The governing board of The Skylark Federation wants an Executive Headteacher to lead its four rural primary schools: Barcombe, Hamsey, Plumpton, and Iford and Kingston. The post centres on strategic leadership to shape the federation's development, raise pupil outcomes, develop future leaders and build resilient systems. Each school keeps its own identity, and the Church schools add a Christian character, though rural pupil numbers and finances pose challenges. Applicants must complete a childcare disqualification self-declaration, and successful candidates face DBS checks.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic and professional leadership to shape the Federation's further development
• Drive improvement in educational experience and outcomes for all pupils
• Develop future leaders across the Federation
• Build resilient systems that allow the schools to thrive

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Childcare disqualification self-declaration
• Other relevant employment checks