Headteacher
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2PT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 11dc6b73-5e58-44c3-93a7-98bfa5c2aefc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Paul’s is looking for a new headteacher who is an effective communicator, a good listener, and an approachable, supportive leader who will value all staff and actively encourage and upskill them through ongoing CPD. Our new headteacher will uphold the Christian ethos of our school, which has at its heart the Bible verse ‘I have come so that you might have life, life in all its fullness’. (John 10:10)
We are looking for an outstanding leader who will continue to move our school forwards and will have the highest ambitions for our children. The applicant will be an effective leader with a clear vision for excellent education, within a strong Christian ethos. They will appreciate the benefits of working with a supportive team of staff, governors, parents and the wider community. They will also enjoy collaborating closely with other schools within CDAT, learning from and sharing best practice.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer our new Headteacher a warm and welcoming school, underpinned by a hard-working and committed staff team. We are immensely proud of our recent Ofsted inspection (March 2025) and the outcome of our SIAMS inspection (January 2025) and see these as a great foundation that our new Head will be able to build upon.
As part of CDAT, St Paul's new Headteacher will be able to access a wide range of support and CPD, as well as the benefit of working with six other local Heads as part of our Stockport and Tameside cluster.
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 Paul’s is looking for a new headteacher who is an effective communicator, a good listener, and an approachable, supportive leader who will value all staff and actively encourage and upskill them through ongoing CPD. Our new headteacher will uphold the Christian ethos of our school, which has at its heart the Bible verse ‘I have come so that you might have life, life in all its fullness’. (John 10:10)
We are looking for an outstanding leader who will continue to move our school forwards and will have the highest ambitions for our children. The applicant will be an effective leader with a clear vision for excellent education, within a strong Christian ethos. They will appreciate the benefits of working with a supportive team of staff, governors, parents and the wider community. They will also enjoy collaborating closely with other schools within CDAT, learning from and sharing best practice.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer our new Headteacher a warm and welcoming school, underpinned by a hard-working and committed staff team. We are immensely proud of our recent Ofsted inspection (March 2025) and the outcome of our SIAMS inspection (January 2025) and see these as a great foundation that our new Head will be able to build upon.
As part of CDAT, St Paul's new Headteacher will be able to access a wide range of support and CPD, as well as the benefit of working with six other local Heads as part of our Stockport and Tameside cluster.
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.