Headteacher

Eaves Primary School, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3UB

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 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: 32.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L15-L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational leader to become the next Headteacher of Eaves Primary School. We are looking for a leader who can lead by example, holding and articulating the school’s vision and values and focusing on providing an excellent education for all children. We want the successful candidate to build on the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection. Our intention is for the new Head to lead the school on a journey to become an outstanding school.

Do you have:

• the ability to sustain high achievement with a broad and rich curriculum
• the skill to build on excellent relationships with parents, governors and the community
• the desire to continue our positive, caring ethos which values all of the whole school community
• excellent and proven leadership skills.

Interviews will take place in the week beginning 19/05/2025.

Please download our candidate pack for a copy of the job description, person specification, a letter from our Chair of Governors and information about our school.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• enthusiastic and engaging pupils
• active Governors and a strong parent body
• a successful school with sustained high achievement
• a challenging and engaging curriculum for all
• a well-motivated and enthusiastic staff
• a caring, supportive and all-inclusive school
• a positive strong relationship between pupils and teachers.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows KCSIE guidance.

Offers of employment are 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 eaves@sthelens.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Candidate Pack - JD and Person Spec.pdf - 1020 KB (opens in new tab)

About Eaves Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eaves Primary School website
• Email address: eaves@sthelens.org.uk
• Phone number: 01744 812700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eaves-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Eaves Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eaves@sthelens.org.uk.

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