Headteacher
Please complete the online application form, with a personal statement in the form to not exceed 1200 words.
Job Title: Headteacher
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Pay Range: L19 – L24
Required For: April 2026
Number of Children on Roll: 392
Due to the retirement of our long-standing Headteacher, the children, parents, staff and governors of Huntington Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated successor who will embody our values and ethos and lead our welcoming, diverse, community-based school.
The successful candidate must be able to maintain and enhance the existing strengths of the school, whilst bringing the drive and vision necessary to lead the school into its next exciting chapter. The new Headteacher will bring fresh perspectives to the role, taking account of local and national strategy.
We are a successful, highly regarded school within our local community and are looking for a candidate who will continue to:
- Build a Strong School Community: Creating a sense of belonging, inclusion and collaboration among staff, pupils, and parents.
- Inspire a Passion for Education: Cultivating a love of learning, both inside and outside the classroom, with an emphasis on modern, effective teaching methods.
- Empower Staff: Leading by example and providing clear guidance and support to help our teaching team improve their practice and elevate standards across the school.
- Drive Results: Ensuring that every child, at every level, achieves success based on their individual strengths, talents, and aspirations.
- Demonstrate Strategic Leadership: Leading the development of a clear and inspiring vision for the school’s future, working alongside all members of the school community to implement the strategy, through curriculum-led financial planning to ensure effective use of budget and resources.
We can offer you:
- Happy, caring children who are keen to learn and are proud of their school.
- A warm, friendly environment with passionate, dedicated and highly effective staff members who work consistently and collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for our children and families.
- A positive, creative and supportive governing body who are actively involved in school life.
We encourage applicants to visit the school – please call the school office on 01244 506450 or email bursar@huntington.cheshire.sch.uk to book on to one of the school visits.
These will be held on:
Monday 10th November 2025 – 10am
Monday 10th November 2025 – 5.30pm
Thursday 13th November – 10am
Closing Date: 24th November 2025
Shortlisting: 4th December 2025
Interview/task days: 11th and 12th December
Safer Recruitment and Equality Statement:
Huntington Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be bound by the school’s safeguarding children processes, undertake safeguarding training as necessary and all appointments are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barred List checks from the DBS. Applicants for the post will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes.