Interim Headteacher
St Leonard's CofE First School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9AG19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 May 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
- Fixed term - 1 Year
Pay scale
- L7 - L13
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Trustees and Local Academy Council of Staffordshire University Academies Trust are seeking to appoint a Headteacher on a temporary fixed-term contract for one year, starting in September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the school through its next stage of development while ensuring continuity and excellence in education.
We are looking for an innovative and highly motivated leader with a part-time teaching commitment, who has the passion, vision, and dedication to continue the considerable progress that has been made under the current Headteacher. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader, manager, and team player with a commitment to Christian values, ensuring high expectations and opportunities for all pupils. Working closely with SUAT and school stakeholders, you will provide professional leadership that supports the academy’s ongoing success and improvement.
A proven track record in school improvement is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively with Trustees, the Local Academy Council, the Diocese, staff, and pupils, to further develop St. Leonard’s as a valued community resource. For the right candidate, this post offers an immensely rewarding opportunity to make a real difference and lead the academy into the next phase of its development.
What the school offers its staff
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 office@st-leonards-dunston.staffs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Leonard's CofE First School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 83 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Leonard's CofE First School website
- Email address
- office@st-leonards-dunston.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01785712488
St. Leonard’s C of E First School, Dunston, is one of twenty one academies within the Staffordshire University Academies Trust (SUAT). The school is a very popular Church of England first school serving pupils from the age of 3 to 9. It is a safe, happy and inclusive place that encourages the enthusiasm and a joy of learning which is underpinned by our distinctive Christian values.
Arranging a visit to St Leonard's CofE First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-leonards-dunston.staffs.sch.uk.
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