Headteacher

Myton School, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6PJ

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L31 – L36 (£108,202 – £122,306)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re Looking For a Leader Who:

• Is ambitious for every child and every colleague
• Combines strategic vision with operational strength
• Builds trust quickly and communicates with authenticity
• Leads inclusively and develops others
• Thrives in collaboration across a forward-thinking MAT

What the school offers its staff

What You’ll Gain

• The privilege of leading a truly exceptional school
• A comprehensive induction and strong Trust support
• A skilled, committed and welcoming staff body
• A supportive Governing Body
• The backing of Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust — 14 schools working together to share expertise, develop best practice and support one another professionally and personally

Why Myton?

You will inherit:

• A strong culture of aspiration, respect, inclusion and values-driven practice
• An Outstanding Sixth Form with a broad and ambitious post-16 offer
• A deeply committed and talented staff team
• A highly effective and respected SEND department embedded in trauma-informed, child-centred approaches
• Pupils who are engaged, community-minded and proud of their school
• A rich extra-curricular programme including residentials, international trips, Duke of Edinburgh, university visits and more
• A transformative new build project, completing in just three years, delivering state‑of‑the‑art, modern facilities that will elevate the experience for every young person we serve.

You will also benefit from strong primary partnerships and meaningful community links that support transition and outreach.

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.

Lead an exceptional school. Shape its next chapter.

Myton School is ready for its next Headteacher — a values-driven, trauma informed and ambitious leader who wants to build on strong foundations and take an already high-performing school to the next level.

Situated between Warwick and Leamington Spa, Myton is an oversubscribed and highly regarded 11–18 school of over 1,700 pupils. Our students achieve GCSE outcomes consistently above national averages, and our Sixth Form — judged Outstanding — continues to grow (PAN rising to 550) as demand from families increases.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a thriving, community-rooted school with momentum, ambition and the capacity to grow further.

The Opportunity

As Headteacher, you will:

• Build on sustained academic success and drive the next phase of excellence
• Strengthen a culture of high expectations, achievement and inclusion grounded in values-based leadership
• Champion staff wellbeing, professional growth and trauma-informed relational practice
• Lead with moral purpose, clarity and visibility
• Work collaboratively across Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust
• Shape the future of a school already trusted and valued by its community

This role offers both stability and scope: a successful school with the platform and support to innovate, refine and grow.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Headteacher Person Specification.pdf - 104 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher Job Description.pdf - 120 KB (opens in new tab)

About Myton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1743 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Myton School website
• Email address: fiona.perks@stowevalley.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/myton-school-warwick

Myton is a very popular, high performing school with academy status, situated between Warwick and Leamington Spa. As a happy and purposeful community, we offer students an exciting curriculum and a huge range of extra-curricular opportunities within a safe, secure and supportive environment. With enduring values of care and mutual respect we support hard-working staff as well as students and families.

Arranging a visit to Myton School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fiona.perks@stowevalley.com.

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