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Headteacher

Helmdon Primary School, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5QT

27 days remaining to apply

• 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

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 will 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.

Job description for Headteacher Advert.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

Person specification for Headteacher.pdf - 120 KB (opens in new tab)

About Helmdon Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Helmdon Primary School website
• Email address: f.kirkham@helmdon.org
• Phone number: 01295 768126
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/helmdon-primary-school

Helmdon Primary School currently has 125 children on roll.  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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