Headteacher
Helmdon Primary School, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5QTThis job expired on 5 March 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 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: Full time Headteacher including some regular teaching each week and ad hoc cover teaching when needed.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6 to L12 £58,569 to £67,898
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Evidence of successful classroom teaching experience.
- Excellent leadership skills, professional judgement and a commitment to sustained school improvement.
- Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning.
- Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development.
- A commitment to maintain the highest expectations of our staff and pupils' achievements.
- Evidence of experience working with other professional agencies, learning networks and partnerships.
- Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify areas for improvement.
- Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve.
- Promotes use of technology to support curriculum delivery and drive positive learning outcome.
- A track record of developing staff and creating highly motivated teams aligned to the school’s values and objectives.
- Comprehensive understanding of school finances and financial management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate with and inspire trust and warmth.
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across all stakeholder groups.
- A strong understanding of inclusive education and a commitment to supporting every child.
- Enthusiasm, dedication, passion and a belief that every child really does matter.
What the school offers its staff
- A vibrant school at the heart of a village community
- Enthusiastic pupils and a friendly welcome.
- A pro-active and supportive parent body
- A highly competent, experienced and positive team of staff
- A supportive and engaged governing body
- A clear strategy and vision for you to lead and progress
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Helmdon Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 126 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- f.kirkham@helmdon.org
- Phone number
- 01295 768126
We have excellent facilities and the school is set in lovely grounds. Most of our children come to us from Brackley, Helmdon and other local villages. We are rated as Good by Ofsted. Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by phoning the school office on 01295 768126 or emailing our School Administrator, Fiona Kirkham on f.kirkham@helmdon.org
Arranging a visit to Helmdon Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email f.kirkham@helmdon.org.
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