Headteacher
St Thomas's CofE Primary School, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5PP25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 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: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12 - L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a Headteacher who:
• Has strong leadership knowledge and skills.
• Has a calm and caring manner and places the wellbeing of our children at the centre of everything which the school does.
• Will take the lead and maintain the strong Christian ethos of the school whilst understanding the unique context of working in a Church of England School.
• Is outward facing and values the opportunity to learn from others.
• Is able to manage the budget effectively and continue to raise standards.
• Has a forward-thinking and creative mindset to continue the successful development of the school, valuing and actively promoting whole child development.
• Has excellent communication skills and is able to effectively engage with a variety of audiences.
• Can support others constructively and inspires confidence, commitment and respect.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• Enthusiastic, friendly children who are keen to learn, have high standards of behaviour and strive to succeed.
• A school which promotes and encourages all children, staff and leaders to flourish and shine bright.
• A committed, motivated and dedicated staff team. Believe Achieve Succeed
• A supportive and effective Governing Body committed to your induction and continued professional development and wellbeing.
• An engaging and supportive school and Church community.
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@stthomas.cumbria.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Thomas's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 222 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- head@stthomas.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01539 737373
Arranging a visit to St Thomas's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@stthomas.cumbria.sch.uk.
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