Headteacher
St John's Primary School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 2AS17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 April 2025
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
- Leadership Group Pay Range (The Fringe): L14 £69,964 - L21 £82,825, dependant on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
St John’s Primary School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust comprised of 10 schools all within the Primary phase.
We are seeking a highly motivated, dedicated, and inspirational Headteacher to lead our school on its successful journey of improvement. Raising standards of attainment for all children will be a core focus, along with providing a secure, compassionate, and consistent environment where children and their families can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build upon the school’s achievements and drive continuous improvement;
- Inspire and motivate staff and children, fostering a positive and inclusive school culture;
- Engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders within our Trust.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Share our values;
- Provide a clear vision, inspiration, and leadership;
- Establish and maintain high standards and expectations for teaching and learning;
- Be an excellent communicator, capable of developing strong relationships with children, staff, families, governors, and external stakeholders;
- Commit to working within a Multi-Academy Trust, acting in the best interests of the entire Trust, and contributing to its strategic direction.
Additional Information:
Please refer to the Headteacher Recruitment pack for detailed information on the job description, person specification, and additional insights about the school and The SWAN Trust.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community where everyone is valued;
- Happy, well-motivated, and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and take pride in their school;
- A caring, talented, energetic and committed staff team;
- Opportunities to shape and contribute to the future direction of the Trust;
- A supportive network of schools and senior leaders within the Trust;
- Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices;
- A clear commitment to continuing professional development;
- Free onsite parking;
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme;
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
St John's Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to ceo@swantrust.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John's Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 249 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John's Primary School website
- Email address
- ceo@swantrust.co.uk
St. John's Primary is a one form entry school and Nursery with a real family feel. We are proud to be a small community of about 215 pupils and 40 staff; small enough for everyone to know and care for one another, but large enough to provide a range of experiences including leadership opportunities and development for all staff.
Our dedicated staff aim to give every child a bright future. We pride ourselves on having excellent pastoral care with strong relationships at the centre of the work with children, parents and the community.
We have a strong focus on well-being and happiness, promoting good mental and physical health for all children and adults at our school. Our values of kindness, courage, respect, responsibility, determination and honesty are taught throughout the school year and underpin everything that we do. The school encourages all stakeholders to embrace these values in their lives and the sharing of these ensures that St. John’s provides the environment in which children know how to become the best version of themselves.
We are committed to the education of the whole child and provide a curriculum through which every child achieves academic excellence at the same time as developing creativity, sporting excellence and has a strong emphasis on personal, emotional and social development. Our lasting legacy is that children leave St John’s with a love of learning and a pride in their personal development that will be taken into their next phase of education, becoming the foundation for a happy and successful future.
Arranging a visit to St John's Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ceo@swantrust.co.uk.
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