Headteacher

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  preferably 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible after that

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L15 - L21 commensurate with experience
• Additional allowances:

  L15 - L21 commensurate with experience

Headteacher job summary

As Headteacher, you will lead a talented and loyal team to:

• Uphold and embody the school's values and vision
• Drive continuous improvement across all areas of school life
• Ensure the highest academic and personal standards for every pupil
• Lead and inspire a talented, dedicated staff team who thrive in a culture of collaboration and innovation

You will also benefit from a strong network within the Trust and extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Leads with empathy, visibility, and dynamism, setting the tone by example
• Has a proven track record of successful senior leadership
• Brings deep expertise in teaching, learning, curriculum innovation and behaviour management
• Inspires, supports, and challenges colleagues to deliver excellence and drive continuous improvement
• Communicates confidently and effectively with all stakeholders
• Uses data and strategic planning to secure measurable improvement
• Values community partnerships and parental engagement
• Has a proven record of raising achievement and aspiration across diverse student groups
• Shows a commitment to or has been involved in collaboration in a wider context, such as with other schools.

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 Wheatfields Junior Mixed School

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 360 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wheatfields Junior Mixed School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheatfields-junior-mixed-school

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