Head of School

West Wycombe School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3AH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January or Easter

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L8 - L15
• Additional allowances:

  L8 - L15

Head of School job summary

Do you have the courage and creativity to inspire a team, empower children, and take our school on the next stage of its journey? We seek a dynamic, inspirational and dedicated Head of School who believes in providing the very best education for all children to lead West Wycombe School into a bright and exciting future. The ideal candidate will value positive relationships with pupils, staff and the wider community. We are committed to fostering leadership growth and professional development, providing you with the tools and mentorship necessary to succeed in this exciting position, under the guidance of an Executive Headteacher and the Trust Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior leader to make a real difference, within a supportive leadership structure.

Come and Visit Us!

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit West Wycombe School and see our school in action. A visit is the best way to experience our welcoming community, meet our fantastic children, and get a feel for what makes West Wycombe such a special place to work.

To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01494 523318 and ask to speak with Victoria Willmot - Chair of the Executive Board.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate. As part of our recruitment process, we will also carry out an online search as part of our due diligence.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About West Wycombe School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Wycombe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-wycombe-school

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