Headteacher

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,815.00 - £79,475.00 Annually (Actual) Discretionary payment for the right candidate.

Headteacher job summary

This is a significant and exciting opportunity for an experienced and values-driven leader to become Headteacher of St. Margaret’s Church of England Junior School at an important point in its journey. The school is a welcoming and nurturing Christian community with strong foundations, a clear sense of identity and a commitment to ensuring that every child is known, valued and supported to flourish.

The successful candidate will provide inspirational, strategic and operational leadership, shaping the future direction of the school while ensuring consistently high-quality provision for pupils across Key Stage 2. Working closely with staff, governors, families and the local church, the Headteacher will lead with integrity, compassion and ambition, embedding high expectations, inclusive practice and a strong culture of care throughout the life of the school.

As Headteacher, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of the school, while benefiting from the professional challenge, guidance and collaboration offered through Medway Anglican Schools Trust. You will work in close partnership with the Trust CEO and Governing Body, contributing to shared priorities and Trust-wide development while retaining and strengthening the school’s distinctive Christian ethos and local identity.

This role offers the opportunity to build on existing strengths, further develop teaching and learning, and ensure pupils are exceptionally well prepared for the transition to secondary education. You will foster a positive, supportive and aspirational culture in which staff are empowered to grow professionally, pupils are challenged and nurtured to achieve their best, and relationships with families and the wider community are strong and trusting.

This position will particularly appeal to a leader who combines strategic clarity with warmth and presence, who is confident in leading a junior school community, and who is motivated by the belief that education, faith and strong relationships can transform lives.

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.

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.

About St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-s-church-of-england-junior-school

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a caring school where all children are valued and encouraged to attain the very best they can. It is one of the largest Church Schools in Medway with approximately 360 boys and girls, aged 7 to 11 in twelve classes.

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