24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April 2027

  • Closing date

    15 June 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L29 - L35

Additional allowances

L29 - L35

Headteacher job summary

At The Cottesloe School, our guiding principles of ‘Prepare, Aspire, Succeed’ underpin everything we do and we are seeking an exceptional and values-driven leader to build upon our recent successes and lead the school into its next chapter.

We are an inclusive, ambitious and oversubscribed secondary school, situated in the picturesque rural village of Wing in Buckinghamshire and passionately serving our local communities. The school has recently benefitted from extensive investment in our premises, including a state-of-the-art 3G pitch, improved Sixth Form facilities and refurbished science laboratories, and we offer a dynamic and forward-thinking environment for our committed staff and engaged students. This thriving culture and ambition were recognised in our recent Ofsted inspection (March 2026).

We are proud of achieving strong outcomes and our pursuance of high standards, whilst maintaining a relentless focus on the wider personal development and wellbeing of every young person. At the heart of the school is our commitment to fostering an inclusive community, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and each individual is known, valued and supported to succeed.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be a dynamic leader with strategic vision and drive.
  • Have excellent leadership and management skills to further improve our successful school.
  • Have the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to inspire our students and staff.
  • Have a flair for working in partnership with parents and carers, students, Governors and other stakeholders in the wider community.

We will provide you with:

  • A committed, hard-working, highly skilled, professional and dedicated staff.
  • A great opportunity to lead and set the vision and strategy to take our school on to greater success.
  • The freedom to develop further strategies to challenge and optimise continual school improvement.

If you would like an informal discussion about the position, please contact Carolyn Stirk (Chair of Governors) by email at recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk and please let us know by email if you would like to book a tour around the school as candidates are warmly invited to visit us on Thursday 4th June (9.00-10.30am) or Friday 5th June (1.00-2.30pm).

The deadline for applications is 8.00am on Monday 15th June 2026.

Shortlisting will take place in the week commencing Monday 15th June 2026.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July 2026.

References will be sought prior to interview.

We are committed to safeguarding children and are an equal opportunities employer.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The Cottesloe School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The postholder will be required to undergo criminal, teacher status, qualification, medical and reference checks as part of the safer recruitment process and must be willing to participate in further training as the job requires. Disclosure of a conviction or caution will not automatically disqualify you from consideration. Any offence will only be taken into consideration if it is one which would make you unsuitable for the type of work you are applying for. However, offences relating to children are likely to make you unsuitable since this is a 'regulated position' under the Criminal Justice & Courts Services Act 2000.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The Cottesloe School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. and all staff, volunteers and governors are expected to share this commitment, to follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to behave appropriately towards children and young people at all times both in work and in their personal lives.

Offers of employment will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory teacher status, qualification, online searches, health and reference checks as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy. The school has a policy of renewing all DBS checks every five years.

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.

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About The Cottesloe School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1141 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
The Cottesloe School website
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While our postal address is Leighton Buzzard, and our postcode is LU, our school is actually situated in the picturesque rural village of Wing, in Buckinghamshire. Situated close to the border with Bedfordshire, we offer a vibrant and inspiring learning environment in a peaceful setting.

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