Headteacher
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 January 2026 |
| Location: | Crewe, Cheshire, CW3 9PJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f6978767-8606-499f-8f51-376ef130c6a9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the forthcoming retirement of our longstanding and highly respected Headteacher, who has led the school with care, nurture and unwavering commitment, we are seeking an exceptional primary leader to guide Sir John Offley into its next chapter.
We are looking for an inspirational individual with a clear vision for high-quality education rooted in Christian values. The successful candidate will champion the well-being and development of every child, lead with integrity, and inspire staff and families alike.
The Role
The Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic, caring and inspirational leader who will:
• Provide clear, strategic leadership consistent with our Christian vision and values, ensuring these remain at the heart of school life and decision-making.
• Inspire pupils, staff and the wider community, promoting high expectations, a love of learning, and respect for our shared values.
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• Build upon our existing strengths: nurture every child, support staff development and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with staff, the Governing Board and the church community to shape the school’s future.
• Embed and champion our child-centred curriculum and values, ensuring opportunities for outdoor learning, enrichment, spiritual growth, and broad life education.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
• Is a practising Christian committed to upholding and promoting the distinctive Christian character and ethos of our school
• Demonstrates compassionate, inclusive leadership rooted in our values of Love, Aspiration and Forgiveness.
• Has strong interpersonal skills and a track record of building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the church community.
• Believes passionately in the potential of every child and is dedicated to enabling all to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
• Is committed to high standards and to leading by example
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• A warm, welcoming and values-led school community, where children are happy, supported and encouraged to be their best.
• A committed and caring staff team who share your passion for excellence and nurturing.
• Strong links with parents, families and our church community, ensuring a genuine sense of belonging and shared purpose.
• A distinctive Christian environment where faith, learning and personal growth are integrated.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth, with supportive governors and community backing.
If you are ready to lead a school where faith, values, learning and community go hand-in-hand and you believe wholeheartedly that with God all things are possible, we would love to hear from you.
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.
Due to the forthcoming retirement of our longstanding and highly respected Headteacher, who has led the school with care, nurture and unwavering commitment, we are seeking an exceptional primary leader to guide Sir John Offley into its next chapter.
We are looking for an inspirational individual with a clear vision for high-quality education rooted in Christian values. The successful candidate will champion the well-being and development of every child, lead with integrity, and inspire staff and families alike.
The Role
The Governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic, caring and inspirational leader who will:
• Provide clear, strategic leadership consistent with our Christian vision and values, ensuring these remain at the heart of school life and decision-making.
• Inspire pupils, staff and the wider community, promoting high expectations, a love of learning, and respect for our shared values.
•
• Build upon our existing strengths: nurture every child, support staff development and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with staff, the Governing Board and the church community to shape the school’s future.
• Embed and champion our child-centred curriculum and values, ensuring opportunities for outdoor learning, enrichment, spiritual growth, and broad life education.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
• Is a practising Christian committed to upholding and promoting the distinctive Christian character and ethos of our school
• Demonstrates compassionate, inclusive leadership rooted in our values of Love, Aspiration and Forgiveness.
• Has strong interpersonal skills and a track record of building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the church community.
• Believes passionately in the potential of every child and is dedicated to enabling all to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
• Is committed to high standards and to leading by example
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• A warm, welcoming and values-led school community, where children are happy, supported and encouraged to be their best.
• A committed and caring staff team who share your passion for excellence and nurturing.
• Strong links with parents, families and our church community, ensuring a genuine sense of belonging and shared purpose.
• A distinctive Christian environment where faith, learning and personal growth are integrated.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth, with supportive governors and community backing.
If you are ready to lead a school where faith, values, learning and community go hand-in-hand and you believe wholeheartedly that with God all things are possible, we would love to hear from you.
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.