Headteacher
St. Mark's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EN66 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer term 2027 or Autumn term 2027
Closing date
20 January 2027 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 November 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
Pay scale
- L9 to L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the resignation of the school’s highly respected Headteacher, the Governors of St Mark’s wish to appoint an intuitive and effective school leader to take the school forward in the next phase of its development.
The successful applicant will take up post from April 2027.
The governors are looking for a Headteacher who:
- Has and is able to communicate a vision for this school which builds on the principle that all pupils have an equal right to be safe, enjoy learning, and achieve well
- Understands and can promote and develop excellent teaching and learning
- Is a confident and proven effective leader, able to inspire and motivate adults and pupils of all backgrounds, aptitudes, and abilities
- Is committed to further developing the strong Christian ethos of the school and firmly embedded code of values
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the specific challenges of leading and managing a small, rural, church school where every child is known and nurtured
- Encourages collaboration and welcomes challenge, support, and the participation of parents, governors, staff, the diocese and the local authority in the further development of the school
- Recognises the importance of good community links, and seeks mutually beneficial partnerships with the church, other schools and groups in the locality (NEARS).
The best way to appreciate the distinctiveness of St Mark’s is to visit and see the school in action. All applicants are required to visit the school and this can be arranged by contacting the school office on: 01444 400398
Our website is: www.st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk
Please submit your application using the application form with a supporting letter of no more than three sides of A4 when typed. This should tell us how you satisfy the person specification.
Please return your completed application form and supporting letter, by 12noon on 20 January 2027 to our School Secretary, Mrs Marie Richardson on:
Email: office@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 20 January 2027 Interviews will be held on 2 and 3 February 2027
St Mark’s School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks including satisfactory references.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone as this helps us build a diverse and a talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
What the school offers its staff
St Mark’s is able to offer:
- A well-respected church and community school in an enviable village setting near to beautiful countryside and a number of thriving West Sussex towns
- Pupils who enjoy being at school, behave well, and have good attitudes to learning
- A dedicated and committed staff who work hard and enable pupils to learn
- A strong and distinctive Christian character based on a clearly defined vision and set of values that are known and respected by pupils, staff, governors and parents
- Excellent links with other schools in the North East Area Rural Schools locality, which benefit pupils
- A supportive and capable governing body who work effectively in partnership with school professionals in a culture of continuous school improvement
- Parents who value the school and recognise the important part it plays in helping their children to thrive
- Excellent links with St Mark’s Church and its community
- A financially stable and balanced budget, successful SIAMS (June 25), and OFSTED (March 24)
- An exciting opportunity for a senior leader with successful leadership experience to shape the next stage in the life of the school.
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St. Mark's CofE Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01444400398
Arranging a visit to St. Mark's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk.
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