Headteacher - St Laurence CE Primary School
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 43b309a5-5256-4828-947f-c80a805a1dab-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Headteacher who will have:
• Recent successful experience of primary school leadership at a senior level.• The skills and abilities to nurture, inspire and challenge our children.• A commitment to support and develop the Christian ethos and values of our school. • A passion to see all children reach their full potential regardless of ability. • A desire to work with the whole school community to build upon the school’s achievements to date and lead us to the next stage of the school’s development. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to be reflective, with good communication and listening skills; able to recognise current strengths and maintain stability, whilst managing necessary change.
• A desire to work collaboratively with staff, governors, Local Authority, Diocese, parents and children to enhance the quality of the school.
• A commitment to uphold and actively promote the Christian vison and values of a Church of England school and work closely with the Diocese of Hereford.
• Who will inspire, support and develop staff, enabling all pupils to flourish academically, socially and spiritually
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A welcoming and inclusive Church of England school. • A committed, experienced, talented and dedicated team of staff, including a strong leadership team.
• A supportive and committed governing body, working in partnership with the local authority and the Diocese.
• Children who are well behaved and enthusiastic to learn, who understand the school ethos and vison.
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.
We are looking for a Headteacher who will have:
• Recent successful experience of primary school leadership at a senior level.• The skills and abilities to nurture, inspire and challenge our children.• A commitment to support and develop the Christian ethos and values of our school. • A passion to see all children reach their full potential regardless of ability. • A desire to work with the whole school community to build upon the school’s achievements to date and lead us to the next stage of the school’s development. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to be reflective, with good communication and listening skills; able to recognise current strengths and maintain stability, whilst managing necessary change.
• A desire to work collaboratively with staff, governors, Local Authority, Diocese, parents and children to enhance the quality of the school.
• A commitment to uphold and actively promote the Christian vison and values of a Church of England school and work closely with the Diocese of Hereford.
• Who will inspire, support and develop staff, enabling all pupils to flourish academically, socially and spiritually
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A welcoming and inclusive Church of England school. • A committed, experienced, talented and dedicated team of staff, including a strong leadership team.
• A supportive and committed governing body, working in partnership with the local authority and the Diocese.
• Children who are well behaved and enthusiastic to learn, who understand the school ethos and vison.
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.