Head Teacher

Manshead Church of England Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  3 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £96,673.00 - £106,626.00 Annually (FTE) L28-L32

Head Teacher job summary

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the role of Headteacher at Manshead Church of England Academy. This post is of great significance to the Trust, and we look forward to welcoming a new Headteacher to this great school.

Manshead is a school with a distinctive character, dedicated and loyal staff, and pupils who embrace the many opportunities it provides. Guided by the principles that shaped Church of England schools in the 1800s, the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust remains committed to delivering high-quality, locally rooted education. This enables schools to meet the needs of their communities while benefiting from the strength of a regional network. Our Trust operates a Headteacher-led model, where school leaders collaboratively shape our vision and strategic direction.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead Manshead Church of England Academy into its next phase, with a clear focus on raising standards and driving the school forward. This role offers significant personal and professional development, as well as the opportunity to make a profound difference to the life chances of the young people we serve in our community.

Manshead has tremendous potential, and I look forward to welcoming a Headteacher who will deliver transformative leadership.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss the role, please contact Jeni Houghton, CEO’s Executive Assistant, at jhoughton@stalbansdmat.co.uk. Jeni will be happy to arrange a conversation and book a school tour for us.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Manshead Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1118 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Manshead Church of England Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manshead-cofe-academy (opens in new tab)

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