Head of School
The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0RA37 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2026
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
- L11-L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
You should be able to demonstrate that you can:
- Promote consistency across a whole school setting;
- Be aspirational in your expectations and be willing to model this among colleagues;
- Ensure the highest quality teaching which enables pupils to make excellent progress;
- Take a full and positive role in the life of the school and the wider whole school community;
- Put people first through clear communication, excellent organisation and by developing relationships that support, nurture and empower;
- Deliver a strategic learning-focused vision and demonstrate an impassioned drive for unwavering excellence;
- Work on your own initiative, make management decisions and manage situations independently with the support, guidance and oversight of the Executive Headteacher and other colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
As a result of promotion for the existing Head of School, The Revel Church of England Primary School, (federated with Wolvey Primary School) are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Head Of School (HOS).
The Revel School is a unique 1.5 form entry school situated in a beautiful rural village setting in the Warwickshire countryside and surrounded by its own extensive grounds. The successful candidate will be an excellent and inspirational leader. We are looking for someone who promotes exciting, high quality and innovative teaching and learning experiences together with an astute ability to identify development, empower others, implement change and evidence impact.
The school is well placed for the right person to continue its exciting journey. We are proud of our rich historical heritage, our significant focus on outdoor learning and OPAL play, our harmonious community and our newly formed values of:
Respect
Equity
Voice
Endurance
Love
In return the school will offer you:
- An extremely happy and caring school with an inclusive Christian ethos;
- A highly supportive staff team and an experienced Governing body;
- A village school with enthusiastic and very polite children who love learning and who are a delight to be around;
- Beautiful and extensive school grounds with a dedicated full time Head of Outdoor Learning;
- Autonomy to innovate and develop within the federation vision and the current priorities of the school;
- A unified, passionate and driven Senior Management Team;
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Ignite Federation.
The post will become available full time from September 2026 however we recognise that a later start date may be necessary for the successful candidate and this would not be a barrier to appointment.
Experienced school leaders are welcome to apply however this position would also suit an aspiring future school leader who already has a successful track record within management and leadership and who would like to gain further experience within the supportive environment of a federation structure.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so that you can see just how much The Revel School has to offer. Please contact us on 01788 832264 or email sbm@therevel.co.uk to book an appointment with Andrew; the Executive Headteacher.
Please complete and return the online application form to Mrs Jo Morris at sbm@therevel.co.uk by midday on Friday 12th June 2026. Please also include a covering letter which states:
- how your experiences to date make you a suitable candidate and what you would bring to The Revel School.
- your vision for excellent Leadership that promotes aspirational outcomes.
- how you would support and/or develop our outdoor focus and ensure that our school embraces the challenges ahead of being fully inclusive.
- how you would see the relationship working between yourself and the Executive Headteacher.
Interviews will be held at the school on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June 2026.
The Revel CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires a successful DBS enhanced DBS check, identity checks and requires all applicants to supply good professional references.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 289 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@therevel.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01788 832264
Arranging a visit to The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@therevel.co.uk.
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