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Headteacher

Elworth Hall Primary School, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1TE

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 January 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: L14 - L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for applicants who have:

• A proven track record of successful and varied experience working in leadership

• The passion to focus relentlessly on what’s best for every child within our school

• The ability to further develop excellent educational provision that results in outstanding outcomes

• A partnership focus, working collaboratively within our school and trust leadership team

• A commitment to strategic thinking and planning to ensure the best achievement for each child

• Values and ethos in line with our school and trust acting as a role model for all in our school community

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A commitment to your own professional development through regular coaching and mentoring

• A caring and positive environment with motivated children and staff

• A supportive Governing Board and Trust Leadership Team

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.

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 complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Elworth Hall HT pack FINAL (extra date).pdf - 364 KB (opens in new tab)

About Elworth Hall Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elworth Hall Primary School website
• Email address: jwhiston@chancerytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01270 845726
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elworth-hall-primary-school

At Elworth Hall Primary School we aspire for every child to have access to the highest quality education, within a nurturing and caring environment.

We pride ourselves on our warm, caring and happy atmosphere and have high aspirations for every child. We are child-centred and inclusive in all that we do for our children. We recognise that all children have unique qualities and it is our role as educators to bring out those qualities during their time with us at Elworth Hall.

Our environment is engaging and inspiring and a place where children feel safe to learn and make mistakes. Our aim is to encourage children to actively shape their minds, attitudes and habits through a framework of metacognitive strategies that enable them to live and breathe our vision.

Elworth Hall is a single form entry primary school with a Nursery provision which opened in September 2025. Our school is at the heart of our community and we have a rich variety of extra-curricular and enrichment activities on offer throughout the year. We also offer a popular wrap around provision and holiday club. We are one of five schools within Chancery Multi Academy Trust.

Arranging a visit to Elworth Hall Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jwhiston@chancerytrust.co.uk.

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