13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 October 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    1 October 2026

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Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership Scale 6-13

What skills and experience we're looking for

Syresham St James is a small, rural, Church of England Primary School and Nursery with a team of friendly, welcoming staff. We are seeking to recruit a new Headteacher to lead our school from 1st January 2027.

Based in a historic building we offer a popular, caring and exciting environment for children from Syresham and surrounding villages.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational and outstanding practitioner who clearly communicates a Christian vision for the leadership of Syresham School by word and example. They will demonstrate passion and commitment in leading the school in all aspects of its common life and build on the mutually beneficial links with the church and wider community.

What the school offers its staff

The Governing Body, Local Authority and Diocese actively offer their support and encouragement to the Headteacher and their commitment to work in partnership to meet the requirements of the role to ensure the continued success of our school and the happiness and spiritual growth of all pupils and staff.

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

Please complete the online application.

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Additional documents

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

Syresham HT Recruitment Pack Sept 2026.docx - 997 KB (opens in new tab)

About Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
122 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery website
Email address
LynC@syreshamprimaryschool.co.uk
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A lovely primary school and nursery in the center of a village community. 

Arranging a visit to Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email LynC@syreshamprimaryschool.co.uk.

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