Headteacher

St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery, Telford, Shropshire, TF10 8JQ

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 September 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: L14 to L20

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Headteacher who will:

• Lead with integrity, warmth, and vision, upholding our Christian distinctiveness while welcoming all faiths and none.
• Sustain high standards of teaching, learning, and curriculum, ensuring every child flourishes academically, socially, and spiritually.
• Be a visible and approachable leader, building strong relationships with pupils, staff, families, governors, and the wider parish community.
• Demonstrate strategic leadership in a rural context, securing the best outcomes for our children.
• Prioritise safeguarding and wellbeing at the heart of school life.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A happy, caring school community with motivated and enthusiastic children.
• A committed, talented staff team and supportive governing body.
• Strong partnerships with parents, church, and local community.
• The opportunity to shape the future of a school and nursery with a clear Christian vision and values.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: office@stpetersedgmond.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-church-of-england-controlled-primary-school

St Peter’s is a rural Church of England primary school with a nursery at the heart of the village of Edgmond. We are proud of our theologically rooted Christian vision, motto 'Let your light shine' (Matthew 5:16), and our values which guide every aspect of school life. We are ambitious for our pupils, committed to high standards of education and inclusive pastoral care, and deeply connected with our church, families, and local community.
The school has been graded Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024 and is preparing proactively for its next SIAMS inspection. We continue to build on strengths in attendance, parental engagement, curriculum, and collective worship. Our next Headteacher will lead us on the journey of continuous improvement, ensuring that every child and adult flourishes academically, socially, and spiritually.

Arranging a visit to St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stpetersedgmond.co.uk.

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