Headteacher
| Posting date: | 14 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3NY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6595d4f8-f5d3-464c-82d7-ae2f23f4c939 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Helen’s Primary School is a welcoming and well-regarded foundation primary school serving children aged 4–11 in the village of Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire. The school is a thriving, educational setting with a strong sense of community and a supportive, family-focused ethos. It currently educates around 189 pupils, offering a friendly, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to flourish academically and personally.
The school values respectful, resilient and compassionate learners and works closely with families and the wider community to ensure pupils reach their full potential. Staff are dedicated to delivering an engaging and broad curriculum that supports both academic progress and personal development. Pupils benefit from a calm, nurturing environment where kindness and positive behaviour are promoted, and where they feel safe and supported.
What the school offers its staff
St Helen’s was judged Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection, “Pupils are happy at this welcoming village school. They enjoy learning and playing together. Playtimes are calm and happy. Pupils play together kindly. They say, ‘the teachers are kind and everyone is nice’.”
Governance at the school is collaborative, with governors providing strategic oversight and working closely with leaders to drive continuous improvement.
The school plays a central role in the village community and prides itself on strong commu
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.
St Helen’s Primary School is a welcoming and well-regarded foundation primary school serving children aged 4–11 in the village of Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire. The school is a thriving, educational setting with a strong sense of community and a supportive, family-focused ethos. It currently educates around 189 pupils, offering a friendly, inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to flourish academically and personally.
The school values respectful, resilient and compassionate learners and works closely with families and the wider community to ensure pupils reach their full potential. Staff are dedicated to delivering an engaging and broad curriculum that supports both academic progress and personal development. Pupils benefit from a calm, nurturing environment where kindness and positive behaviour are promoted, and where they feel safe and supported.
What the school offers its staff
St Helen’s was judged Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection, “Pupils are happy at this welcoming village school. They enjoy learning and playing together. Playtimes are calm and happy. Pupils play together kindly. They say, ‘the teachers are kind and everyone is nice’.”
Governance at the school is collaborative, with governors providing strategic oversight and working closely with leaders to drive continuous improvement.
The school plays a central role in the village community and prides itself on strong commu
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.