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Teaching Vacancies; Beverley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary’s CofE Primary Beverley is seeking an inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher who can deliver educational excellence and sustain the school’s strong sense of community within a warm, nurturing environment.

We are a welcoming church school guided by Christian values. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, uphold our ethos, ensure safeguarding, and oversee a January 2027 start date, with interviews in October.

Qualifications

• Inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher
• Deliver educational excellence
• Strong sense of community
• Forward thinking, strategic leader
• Share and sustain Christian vision, values and ethos

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the school
• Maintain a nurturing environment where all children thrive
• Safeguard and promote welfare of children and staff
• Lead staff development and community engagement
• Oversee school operations and ensure high standards of teaching and learning

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children, staff, parents and governors of St Mary’s are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Head Teacher who is capable of delivering educational excellence and is committed to ensuring that the school retains its strong sense of community.

Our school has a warm and nurturing family environment with dedicated staff, supportive parents and governors and enthusiastic pupils. We have a strong emphasis on pupils and staff wellbeing, and a culture of mutual support between all staff.

We are a welcoming and inclusive church school where our values of Respect, Friendship, Trust, Perseverance, Wisdom and Hope underpin our daily life.

We are looking for a forward thinking, strategic leader who will share and sustain our school’s Christian vision, values and ethos and maintain a nurturing environment where all children can thrive and achieve their potential.

Please visit our website for more information: https://www.stmaryscofeprimarybeverley.co.uk/about-1

To arrange to visit the school, week commencing 5th October 2026, please contact Samantha Beasley, School Business Manager on [e-mail]

What the school offers its staff

East Riding Local Authority and the Diocese of York offer comprehensive support and a free 2 year induction package.

Further details about the role

Interviews: PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGES: MONDAY 19TH (IN SCHOOL) AND 20TH OCTOBER (OFF-SCHOOL SITE).

Start date: 1st January 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter

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.