Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Shrewsbury seeks a dedicated leader to uphold high educational standards and foster a caring community. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership while ensuring safeguarding and well-being are prioritized. This is an opportunity to shape the future of the school and nursery with strong Christian values.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Partnerships with parents and community

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a school with a clear vision.
• Ability to sustain high standards in teaching and learning.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of teaching and curriculum.
• Build strong relationships with the school community.
• Prioritize safeguarding and well-being of all students.

Skills

Integrity

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Safeguarding

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Lead with integrity, warmth, and vision, upholding our Christian distinctiveness while welcoming all faiths and none.
• Sustain high standards of teaching, learning, and curriculum, ensuring every child flourishes academically, socially, and spiritually.
• Be a visible and approachable leader, building strong relationships with pupils, staff, families, governors, and the wider parish community.
• Demonstrate strategic leadership in a rural context, securing the best outcomes for our children.
• Prioritise safeguarding and wellbeing at the heart of school life.

What the school offers its staff

• A happy, caring school community with motivated and enthusiastic children.
• A committed, talented staff team and supportive governing body.
• Strong partnerships with parents, church, and local community.
• The opportunity to shape the future of a school and nursery with a clear Christian vision and values.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.