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Headteacher

Marsh School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1RW

This job expired on 12 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 - L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

* Passion for Early Years and Key Stage 1

* Commitment to a nurturing ethos and culture

* Understanding and experience of highly effective inclusive practice

* Values community partnerships and parent engagement

* Proven track record of driving whole school improvement

* Able to communicate strategic vision effectively

* Strong commitment to equality and diversity

What the school offers its staff

* Friendly and supportive team of Governors

* Commitment to staff wellbeing

* Dedicated and passionate staff team

* Friendly, kind and enthusiastic children and families

* A community that celebrates culture, identity and belonging.

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.

Although a summer term start is preferred, a start date for autumn term can be facilitated for the right candidate.

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.

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About Marsh School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marsh School website
• Email address: lgodwin@marsh.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01494 522756
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marsh-school

Marsh Infant and Nursery School is a one-form entry maintained school on the east fringe of High Wycombe. We seek a dynamic and inspirational person to lead this vibrant and diverse community into a bright and exciting future. Our very positive Ofsted visit in June 2025 highlighted the exceptionally nurturing ethos of our school and the exemplary learning behaviours of all the children. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, experienced leader to make a real difference within the context of a warm, joyful school with a supportive and fully committed team.

Arranging a visit to Marsh School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lgodwin@marsh.bucks.sch.uk.

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