Headteacher

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Please complete the online application form, with a personal statement not to exceed 1000 words. No CV’s will be accepted. Completed application forms to be forwarded to schoolgovernance@edsential.co.uk

Job Title: Headteacher

Contract Type: Permanent

Pay Range: 20 – 24a

Required for: September 2026

Number of Children on Roll: 473

Due to the retirement of our long-standing Headteacher, the children, parents and staff of Dee Point Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated successor who has a sense of humour, is kind and caring who will embody our values and ethos and lead our welcoming, diverse, community 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 into account both local and national strategies.

We are a highly regarded school within our community and are looking for a current Headteacher who is looking for a new challenge, or a Deputy/Assistant Headteacher who is looking for their first headship. The successful candidate will continue to:

Continue the strong links with the community and parents: Continuing the 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 all staff improve their practice and elevate standards across the school.

Drive Results: Ensuring that every child, at every level, both mainstream and with our Resource Provision 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:

1. Happy, caring children who are keen to learn and are proud of their school.
2. A warm, friendly environment with passionate, dedicated and highly motivated staff members who work consistently and collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for our children and families.
3. A positive, creative and supportive governing body who are actively involved in school life.

We encourage applicants to visit the school, and you have the opportunity to visit on 27th January at 2pm, 28th January at 4.15 pm or 29th January at 9.30 am. Please call our Bursar on 01244 372631 or email bursar@deepointprimary.cheshire.sch.uk to book onto one of the visits.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2026 at Noon

Shortlisting Wednesday 11th February 2026

Interview/Task Days: 2nd and 3rd March 2026

Safer Recruitment and Equality Statement:

Dee Point 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 appointment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barred List checks from the DBS. Applicants for the post will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes.