Headteacher
For January 2025
Indicative pay range: L8 – L13; NOR – 109; School Group: Group 1
Contract term: Permanent
Contract type: Full-time
Styal Primary School is situated with the historic grounds of the National Trust Quarry Bank.
We are a small primary school and an intrinsic part of the Styal village community. Our school
is welcoming and friendly. It continues to be rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (9th November 2023).
The Governing Board at Styal Primary welcome you to consider this wonderful opportunity to
become our next Headteacher. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the right person. We
are a passionate team seeking to recruit an inspirational headteacher to help us maintain and
further develop our ethos of “Valuing the Individual to Believe and Achieve”.
The school prides itself on its nurturing approach. It is a small school where its children are
seen as individuals. We see everyone as part of our Styal family. All children and their families
are valued, and everyone is seen as part of the school community.
Our staff are ambitious and committed to ensuring all children reach their full potential. We
know the children’s strengths, their areas to improve and how to get there! We want children
to thrive and excel with their learning, believing in themselves to enable them to achieve.
From small acorns grow mighty oaks.
We are looking for a leader who can:
• Provide strong strategic leadership to drive school improvement, whilst respecting
and nurturing the existing talent of our experienced teaching staff.
• Use their vision and experience to strive for excellence and build upon the school’s
solid foundations.
• Be financially astute and appreciate the importance of marketing for a small rural
school.
• Have a track record of achievement which demonstrates positive impact and
improved outcomes for pupils.
• Demonstrate a strong leadership experience which will enable our continuing upward
trends in attainment.
• Communicate, develop, and immerse themselves into our school and wider
community. Be able to think strategically, ensuring sound governance, effective
management of the budget and accept internal and external accountability.
We offer:
• A positive working environment, supported by committed staff and enthusiastic
pupils.
• A valuable opportunity to be part of the local school cluster of primary schools and
Wilmslow High School which provide curriculum and leadership support and training
opportunities.
• A well-balanced curriculum with equal emphasis on the creative subjects.
• Regular supervision and support to ensure your well-being is prioritised.
• A committed and supportive Governing Board.
• A supportive Parent Teacher Association (Friends of Styal).
Dates
Activity
Friday 30th August 2024
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Wednesday 10th July 9am-12noon and 4pm-5pm and
Monday 15th July 4-5pm.
Applicant Q&A and school visit
Please contact admin@styal.cheshire.sch.uk to arrange
Thursday 5th September 2024
Shortlisting
Tuesday 17th September 2024
Activities day
Wednesday 18th September 2024
Interview day
Application forms can be obtained from the School Governance Team, 5th Floor Delamere
House, c/o Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ. Telephone: 0300 123 5036
Email: schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Application forms to be returned by midday on Friday 30th August 2024 to the School
Governance Team, 5th Floor Delamere House, c/o Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe,
CW1 2BJ. Telephone: 0300 123 5036
Email: schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
You may provide a supporting letter with your application; this should not exceed two sides
of A4 paper, font size 12. Please do not restate the factual details already included elsewhere
on the application form.
The successful applicant will be subject to the conditions of employment for Head Teachers
contained in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document 2024 and other current
education and employment legislation.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff, volunteers, and external agencies to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant
will require an enhanced DBS check. As the post will involve regulated activity with children,
it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list
held by the DBS. Other safer recruitment checks including an on-line check for shortlistedcandidates will be undertaken.
School details:
Styal Primary School
Altrincham Road, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4JE
01625 917280
admin@styal.cheshire.sch.uk
http://www.styal.cheshire.sch.uk
Application forms can be obtained from the School Governance Team, 5th Floor Delamere House, c/o Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ. Telephone: 0300 123 5036
Email: schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Application forms to be returned by midday on Friday 30th August 2024 to the School Governance Team, 5th Floor Delamere House, c/o Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ. Telephone: 0300 123 5036
Email: schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk