EXPIRED

Headteacher

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP

This job expired on 11 December 2025 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 April 2026
Closing date
11 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 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: L18-L24A

What skills and experience we're looking for

The children, staff, parents and Governors are seeking to appoint an inspiring individual who can challenge, lead and guide the whole school to reach its full potential. Our school is at the heart of the local community and the ability to foster and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders including the local Church and Parish is central to the role.

The successful candidate will:

Lead with Christian vision, promote the strong Christian ethos within school and support the spiritual, moral and emotional wellbeing of the children.
Challenge and inspire the children and staff to achieve their full potential.
Guide the development of the curriculum and learning, with a clear focus on ensuring every child receives an outstanding education alongside wider personal development opportunities.

The successful candidate will lead our school through its next exciting chapter, building on the strengths highlighted in our recent successful SIAMS and Ofsted inspections, and enabling every member of our school community to flourish.

This is a fantastic opportunity, for the candidate who demonstrates the above qualities, to take the next step in their career and fulfil their potential, whilst making a positive difference to the outcomes of our children.

What the school offers its staff

An informal visit to our school is encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact Carrie Bevan in the School Office on 01942 671442 to make arrangements.

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.

Application packs are available from and returnable to michelle.foster@wigan.gov.uk or to Michelle Foster, Clerk to the Selection Panel, Governor Services, 2nd Floor, Life Centre South, College Avenue, Wigan WN1 1NZ.

Closing date: Thursday 11th December 2025 at 12 midnight

Shortlisting: Monday 15th December 2025

Interviews: Thursday 8th and Friday 9th January 2026

The post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

Leigh St Peter’s CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.

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.

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