Headteacher - St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Buckinghamshire Council

  • Amersham, Buckinghamshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
OverviewThe St Mary's Governing Body is seeking a dynamic and passionate Head teacher to replace the current incumbent who has sadly decided to leave after more than 20 years leading the school. The role of Head Teacher at St Mary's would be to lead our vibrant and inclusive school community into its next chapter. We are a close-knit school, deeply rooted in Amersham, and are looking for a visionary leader who can build upon the great work that our current Head teacher has achieved and build on our strengths to drive our school towards even greater success.Salary details: L15-21Contract type: PermanentHours: Full timeClosing date: 17/09/2025 15:00Interviews to be held: To be confirmed following shortlistingAbout usSt Mary's Church of England Primary School Amersham is a safe and supportive place, realising individual needs and potential within a caring, Christian family. Our learning environment is one that is both exciting and inspiring, where every one is equal and valued. We provide a high quality education allowing children to develop lively and enquiring minds. We promote Christian values through all aspects of school life. St Mary's is a school of which all can be proud.Website:About the roleThe successful candidate will show great vision and provide inspiring professional leadership and strategic direction, ensuring the highest standards of education, safeguarding, and spiritual development; all deeply rooted in our strong Christian values. With full strategic and operational responsibility for all aspects of school life, you will foster an inclusive, nurturing, and dynamic learning environment where both children and staff can flourish. Your leadership will empower pupils to reach their full potential and create a culture of ambition, kindness, and excellence.St Mary's Primary School is a happy school which was judged Good at the last OFSTED Inspection (January 2020) and in addition an incredibly positive SIAMs inspection. The school consistently matches or exceeds local and national averages at the end of each Key Stage and this combined with recently extended grounds, an outdoor learning environment including two outdoor classrooms, an award winning Wellness Garden and Forest School with parents who value learning, and pupils who are well behaved and eager to learn make this school a wonderful place to work.All pupils are encouraged and nurtured to achieve their potential in all areas of the curriculum - our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team take every opportunity to broaden creativity and self-esteem.We strive to provide a school in which everyone feels secure, knowing that they matter and are cared for and we aim to enable everyone in school to have the skills and knowledge to reach their own potential.We are very proud of what we have achieved as a school, particularly with the backdrop of an increasingly challenging educational environment and we believe that working collaboratively with the new Headteacher will enable us to build on this success and continue to fulfil the school's full potential.For further information please see attached Job description.About youOur expectation of the successful applicant is that they will:
  • Continue to make learning a happy experience for every child We pride ourselves on creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
  • Value every child and strive to ensure that both pupils and staff have high aspirations for achievement
  • Be a positive role model, with the ability to motivate children and staff alike, inspiring all to reach their full potential.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to further develop the leadership team.
  • Demonstrate the drive, experience and creativity to build on our current high standards of teaching, through continuous school improvement
  • Uphold and promote the Christian ethos and values of the Church of England school, ensuring they are embedded in all aspects of school life.
  • Develop and implement the school's vision and strategic plan in collaboration with the governing board, staff, parents, and the wider community.
  • Lead the school's self-evaluation and improvement planning processes, ensuring continuous school improvement and excellence in teaching and learning.
  • Maintain and develop effective governance relationships, working closely with the governing board to ensure accountability and transparency.
  • Lead on curriculum development, ensuring a broad, balanced, and high-quality education that meets the needs of all pupils.
  • Foster a culture of high expectations, ensuring outstanding teaching and learning that results in excellent pupil progress and attainment.
  • Promote inclusion, ensuring that all pupils, regardless of background or ability, receive the support they need to succeed.
  • Support staff in delivering innovative and engaging teaching practices that inspire a love of learning.
  • Christian Distinctiveness and Community Engagement
  • Continue the well-established strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors, the church and the local community.
  • Continue to develop outreach programmes that strengthen the school's role within the community and enhance pupil experiences.
  • Oversee the school's budget and financial management, ensuring resources are used effectively to support learning priorities.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection.
  • Manage the recruitment, retention, and professional development of staff, fostering a supportive and aspirational culture.
  • Ensure the school meets statutory obligations and standards set by Ofsted, SIAMS and the Department for Education.
For further information please see attached Person specification.Other informationVisits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.Please send completed application forms to the email address below.Tel No: 01494 726032Email:At St Mary's C.E Primary School we believe that a policy on child protection is founded on the right of all children to be safe and feel safe, and that it is the fundamental obligation on all schools to robustly secure this right.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
  • All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
  • All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to and the (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

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