33 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    6 May 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    25 March 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: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership scale 15-21

What skills and experience we're looking for

We want a Headteacher who:

  • Demonstrates a strong moral purpose
  • Puts children first with the belief that all pupils can achieve, and an unwavering commitment to pursuing successful outcomes for all – academically, socially and emotionally
  • Has a passion for school improvement and a proven track record of leading and positively impacting on pupil progress and attainment
  • Champions the vulnerable and is committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity
  • Sets and models high standards for self and others
  • Has a coherent understanding of relevant and current educational policy and practice
  • Has the knowledge and expertise to maintain a highly effective culture of safeguarding across the school.
  • Recognises and understands the importance of Children’s Rights, and is committed to continuing the school’s journey as a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School


What the school offers its staff

We can offer a Headteacher:

  • A diverse, supportive school community, with an inclusive, values-driven ethos that puts Children’s Rights at the heart of all we do.
  • Fantastic children who love to learn, love to achieve, and love to have their voices heard
  • A passionate, dedicated staff team who truly make a difference to children's lives every day
  • A strong curriculum and effective teaching and learning approaches designed to meet the needs of all our pupils.
  • A bespoke induction, mentoring and coaching programme, with bespoke mentoring on the day-to-day running of school from an experienced Headteacher.
  • A growing, supportive Trust dedicated to developing connections for Headteachers through membership of the Heads Executive Board, and for all staff through networks and professional development opportunities.

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rsimcox@centralclt.com

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Additional documents

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About Burton Fields School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
199 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to Burton Fields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rsimcox@centralclt.com.

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