Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Exeter; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming team

Supportive working environment

Driven students

Job summary

St Peter’s is a thriving and highly regarded secondary school in Exeter. We are seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead the next chapter of our journey, building on strong foundations and working with talented staff, supportive governors, engaged families and remarkable young people.

The Headteacher will inspire our school community, champion educational excellence, nurture the flourishing of every child and sustain the distinctive Christian ethos at the heart of St Peter’s.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the next chapter of our journey and build on strong foundations in collaboration with staff, governors, families and students.
• Inspire the school community, champion educational excellence, nurture every child’s development and sustain the Christian ethos of St Peter’s.

Skills

Leadership

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead the next chapter of our journey. This is an exciting opportunity to build on strong foundations and work with talented staff, supportive governors, engaged families and remarkable young people.

Life to the Full for Everyone

Our vision is "Life to the Full for Everyone". We are committed to developing character and bringing HOPE through wisdom, courage, compassion and community. We are looking for a leader who can inspire our school community, champion educational excellence, nurture the flourishing of every child and sustain the distinctive Christian ethos that lies at the heart of St Peter's.

What the school offers its staff

We are a thriving and highly regarded secondary school at the heart of Exeter. Rated Good by Ofsted (2025) and Excellent in its SIAMS inspection, we are a flourishing Church school where academic excellence, character development and Christian values work hand in hand.

St Peter’s is an oversubscribed school, known as a high performing school and nationally recognised for our approaches to character education. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (‘Good’ April 2025 and SIAMS inspection (‘Excellent’ May 2019) indicate the significant progress we have made in developing well rounded students who ‘live life to the full’. As a Beacon School, Relational and Restorative Approaches are key to how we educate for a wise, courageous and compassionate community.

• a welcoming and friendly team of excellent staff
• a supportive working environment
• students with a drive to succeed

Commitment to safeguarding

As a Church of England Aided School, in cases of equal merit preference will be given to candidates who are in sympathy with the foundation. The school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of its students, please refer to our child protection policy on the St. Peter’s website using the following link https://www.spexe.org/593/key-information-policies/key_information/3/safeguarding-esafety. This role is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.