Headteacher
Gorran School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6LH21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- L6 - L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors of Gorran School are seeking to appoint an inspirational successor for our Headteacher who will be retiring at the end of the current academic year.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a happy, high-achieving coastal primary school with a strong family ethos and a focus on rich outdoor learning. Ofsted recently praised our ‘warm and nurturing’ relationships.
With four mixed-age classes and extensive grounds that include a Forest School, a heated outdoor swimming pool and an on-site independent pre-school, Gorran School offers a distinctive curriculum enriched by our Cornish heritage, strong community links and the outdoors.
We seek a skilled and reflective leader to drive standards, champion inclusion and well-being, develop and support staff, steward resources effectively and work closely with governors and the wider community. Safeguarding and the welfare of children are paramount. This post will require a DBS check and references will be requested prior to interview.
This is a permanent, full-time role and the governors envisage the new Headteacher will have a 40% teaching commitment.
Salary scale L6 – L17
Please see the applicant information pack for more details.
Completed application forms and equal opportunities monitoring forms must be sent to headships@cornwall.gov.uk by 23:59 on 9 February 2026
Interview date: 2 March 2026
What the school offers its staff
Please see the applicant information pack for more details.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gorran School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gorran School website
- Email address
- secretary@gorran.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01726 842595
We are a vibrant, active and happy primary school which aims to develop each individual in a caring, family atmosphere. The children, staff and parents are extremely proud of our school.
Arranging a visit to Gorran School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email secretary@gorran.cornwall.sch.uk.
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