Headteacher
| Posting date: | 20 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5LA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | e0c051bd-9d21-414e-ae94-a9d740ef4e25 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Gwinear Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Headteacher to succeed our current Head who will be retiring this summer.
We are looking for a talented teacher and leader: someone who has the vision and drive to build on our ethos; maintain and nurture the strong links between the school and the local community and ensure that the children in our care continue to foster a love of learning and to thrive. You will be supported by a passionate and established staff team and an enthusiastic Governing Body, as well as the wider school community.
What the school offers its staff
In our most recent Ofsted report, inspectors described Gwinear Community Primary School as “a happy and supportive school” and commented that “leaders carefully weave the school’s strong ethos of outdoor learning throughout its work.” We believe this perfectly reflects our ethos, whereby we focus on enabling our children to enjoy a rich and varied curriculum through utilising our wonderful grounds and the local area to offer exciting opportunities and to enrich lessons. Inspiring our Future is our motto: this reflects our strong belief in providing skills for life, alongside providing excellent academic progress and achievement. Gwinear sits at the heart of a strong community in a beautiful rural Cornish setting. The pupils who attend the school are happy and are supported by an outstanding team of teachers and support staff.
Please also see the welcome letter from the chair of governors in the attached Headteacher Recruitment Pack for more information.
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.
The Governors of Gwinear Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Headteacher to succeed our current Head who will be retiring this summer.
We are looking for a talented teacher and leader: someone who has the vision and drive to build on our ethos; maintain and nurture the strong links between the school and the local community and ensure that the children in our care continue to foster a love of learning and to thrive. You will be supported by a passionate and established staff team and an enthusiastic Governing Body, as well as the wider school community.
What the school offers its staff
In our most recent Ofsted report, inspectors described Gwinear Community Primary School as “a happy and supportive school” and commented that “leaders carefully weave the school’s strong ethos of outdoor learning throughout its work.” We believe this perfectly reflects our ethos, whereby we focus on enabling our children to enjoy a rich and varied curriculum through utilising our wonderful grounds and the local area to offer exciting opportunities and to enrich lessons. Inspiring our Future is our motto: this reflects our strong belief in providing skills for life, alongside providing excellent academic progress and achievement. Gwinear sits at the heart of a strong community in a beautiful rural Cornish setting. The pupils who attend the school are happy and are supported by an outstanding team of teachers and support staff.
Please also see the welcome letter from the chair of governors in the attached Headteacher Recruitment Pack for more information.
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.