Headteacher
Overstone Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AG10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 March 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11-L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Maintain the School Ethos and Values
- Be confident and competent, with the necessary vision and drive, to build upon the current high standards, high expectations and achievements of the School
- Have proven leadership qualities to drive, inspire and lead our team, whilst being approachable and considerate
- Support, motivate and challenge our team with energy, integrity and respect
- Embrace our commitment to providing a secure and enriching experience, where each pupil is encouraged to develop strong personal, academic, physical and creative skills
- Have a record of accomplishment in the management of personnel, finance and premises
Be approachable and visible to pupils, parents and the wider community
What the school offers its staff
You will be supported by:
- A great school community
- A strong, supportive Governing Body
- Highly experienced and dedicated team
- A commitment to your continuing professional development
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Overstone Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 194 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Overstone Primary School website
- Email address
- bursar@overstone.northants-ecl.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01604 493861
Overstone Primary School is a traditional, successful and expanding one-form entry primary school, currently with 159 pupil on roll ranging from 4-11 years old. The school is situated in the highly desirable rural village of Overstone, Northamptonshire, with easy access to the A45 and A43. Our well-motivated pupils leave the school having enjoyed academic and extra-curricular success, along with positive behaviour and attitudes. We received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in June 2017.
Arranging a visit to Overstone Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@overstone.northants-ecl.gov.uk.
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