Head Teacher

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0BS

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £67,898 and £77,923

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional leader who:

• Works collaboratively, recognising the strength that comes from a united and supportive staff team

• Lives out and actively promotes our Christian vision, values and ethos in every aspect of school life

• Has a deep understanding of SEND and is committed to meeting the diverse needs of all learners

• Communicates with clarity, empathy and confidence, building trust across the whole community

• Encourages innovation, professional growth and a culture of lifelong learning

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A welcoming, caring community rooted in strong values and a shared sense of purpose

• A dedicated, skilled and compassionate staff and governor team committed to working collaboratively

• Children who are enthusiastic, curious and full of potential, including those with a wide range of SEND needs

• A culture where wellbeing is prioritised and professional development is genuinely encouraged

• A school where children feel happy, safe and eager to learn each day

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 interested, visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Please contact our school office to arrange a mutually convenient time on 01594 542240.

Application form and information pack are available from: Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services, Gloucestershire County Council.

Tel 01452 427802.

E-mail:governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School website
• Email address: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01452 427802
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mitcheldean-endowed-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

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