Headteacher
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7HS36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2027
Closing date
16 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £78,702.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (Actual) L18-L23
Headteacher job summary
We seek someone who can build on the firm foundations that our current Headteacher and Leadership Team have secured, and to continue to provide an excellent academic and pastoral education for every child in our care. You will be an effective communicator, a good listener, and an approachable, supportive leader who will value all staff, support our community and prioritise our children in every decision. Our new headteacher will uphold the Christian ethos of our school, which has at its heart the Bible verse ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all our soul and with all your mind. Love your neighbour as yourself. Matthew 22: 37 and 39
The successful applicant will be a proven effective leader with a clear vision for excellent education, within a strong Christian ethos. They will appreciate the benefits of working with a supportive team of staff, governors, parents and the wider community. They will also enjoy collaborating closely with other schools within CDAT, learning from and sharing best practice.
Overleigh St Mary’s is a two form entry school in Chester. The school plays a central role in local life, with strong and positive relationships with the local church and the community. We are immensely proud of our most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024) and the outcome of our SIAMS inspection (November 2025). We can offer our new Headteacher a warm and welcoming school, underpinned by a hard-working and committed staff team, supportive families and Friendly, happy, children who are keen to learn and who are proud of their school and their community.
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 17th June 2026, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the shortlisting meeting. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd June (school-based activities) and Wednesday 24th June (formal interviews).
There will be an opportunity for potential candidates to visit school on 8th June (2pm) 9th June (3.30pm) and 11th June (3.30pm). if you would like to visit, please email Emma Furlong (CDAT Administrator) - office@cdat.co.uk - to register your interest.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 444 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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