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Executive Headteacher

Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7UL

48 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  21 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L20 - L30

What skills and experience we're looking for

Lead. Inspire. Grow.

Small Schools. Big Vision. Endless Possibilities.

Are you a bold and forward thinking school leader with the drive to create outstanding education and thriving communities?We are a federation of five vibrant Church of England schools in West Northamptonshire. We have a strong tradition of working together, sharing expertise and delivering exceptional teaching. Our schools are inclusive and welcoming to all, guided by values rooted in our church foundation.

We are proud of our small school character and distinctive identities. At the same time we have an ambitious vision to grow our federation, innovate and strengthen everything that already makes us special. We are looking for a leader who can shape the future, support our growth and expand our federation while maintaining the uniqueness and excellence of each school.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a leader who:

• Thinks strategically and creatively about education, always keeping children at the heart of decisions
• Has a proven track record of adaptive and high impact teaching and leadership
• Understands the role and ethos of Church of England schools and can build a culture of respect, care and inclusion
• Can inspire staff, pupils, parents, governors and the wider community to achieve excellence together
• Enjoys working collaboratively and forming strong partnerships

What the school offers its staff

• A federation with a supportive and experienced governing body
• Talented and dedicated staff teams across all five schools
• A culture of innovation, professional growth and shared expertise
• The opportunity to shape the future of our federation, grow our community and maintain our small school uniqueness while achieving excellence

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

If you are an inspiring leader who shares our vision we would love to hear from you. Come and see our schools, meet our children and staff and discover how we can grow together. Closing date is December 2025, start date September 2026.

We are holding a meet the Chair of Governors day on 11thNovember starting at Gayton 9:30am . Please call the school on 01604 858749 to arrange a show around.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Forest CE Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Executive Headteacher Recruitment Pack.pdf - 18.4 MB (opens in new tab)

About Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 82 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: d.lister@forestfederation.co.uk
• Phone number: 01604858749
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yardley-gobion-church-of-england-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.lister@forestfederation.co.uk.

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