Headteacher
St Helen's Primary School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3NY27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12-19
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Helen’s Primary School is a welcoming and well-regarded foundation primary school serving children aged 4–11 in the village of Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire. The school is a thriving, educational setting with a strong sense of community and a supportive, family-focused ethos. It currently educates around 189 pupils, offering a friendly, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to flourish academically and personally.
The school values respectful, resilient and compassionate learners and works closely with families and the wider community to ensure pupils reach their full potential. Staff are dedicated to delivering an engaging and broad curriculum that supports both academic progress and personal development. Pupils benefit from a calm, nurturing environment where kindness and positive behaviour are promoted, and where they feel safe and supported.
What the school offers its staff
St Helen’s was judged Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection, “Pupils are happy at this welcoming village school. They enjoy learning and playing together. Playtimes are calm and happy. Pupils play together kindly. They say, ‘the teachers are kind and everyone is nice’.”
Governance at the school is collaborative, with governors providing strategic oversight and working closely with leaders to drive continuous improvement.
The school plays a central role in the village community and prides itself on strong commu
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Helen's Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Helen's Primary School website
- Email address
- finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01487 841468
St Helen's is an outward looking primary school with a real sense of purpose. It plays a central role in the heart of Bluntisham’s community. We are a small village school where staff and children are committed to working together.
Arranging a visit to St Helen's Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk.
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