Head of School
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0RA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bb5e52cf-40fe-435b-81b2-69eb583fbfbd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
You should be able to demonstrate that you can:
- Promote consistency across a whole school setting;
- Be aspirational in your expectations and be willing to model this among colleagues;
- Ensure the highest quality teaching which enables pupils to make excellent progress;
- Take a full and positive role in the life of the school and the wider whole school community;
- Put people first through clear communication, excellent organisation and by developing relationships that support, nurture and empower;
- Deliver a strategic learning-focused vision and demonstrate an impassioned drive for unwavering excellence;
- Work on your own initiative, make management decisions and manage situations independently with the support, guidance and oversight of the Executive Headteacher and other colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
As a result of promotion for the existing Head of School, The Revel Church of England Primary School, (federated with Wolvey Primary School) are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Head Of School (HOS).
The Revel School is a unique 1.5 form entry school situated in a beautiful rural village setting in the Warwickshire countryside and surrounded by its own extensive grounds. The successful candidate will be an excellent and inspirational leader. We are looking for someone who promotes exciting, high quality and innovative teaching and learning experiences together with an astute ability to identify development, empower others, implement change and evidence impact.
The school is well placed for the right person to continue its exciting journey. We are proud of our rich historical heritage, our significant focus on outdoor learning and OPAL play, our harmonious community and our newly formed values of:
Respect
Equity
Voice
Endurance
Love
In return the school will offer you:
- An extremely happy and caring school with an inclusive Christian ethos;
- A highly supportive staff team and an experienced Governing body;
- A village school with enthusiastic and very polite children who love learning and who are a delight to be around;
- Beautiful and extensive school grounds with a dedicated full time Head of Outdoor Learning;
- Autonomy to innovate and develop within the federation vision and the current priorities of the school;
- A unified, passionate and driven Senior Management Team;
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Ignite Federation.
The post will become available full time from September 2026 however we recognise that a later start date may be necessary for the successful candidate and this would not be a barrier to appointment.
Experienced school leaders are welcome to apply however this position would also suit an aspiring future school leader who already has a successful track record within management and leadership and who would like to gain further experience within the supportive environment of a federation structure.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so that you can see just how much The Revel School has to offer. Please contact us on 01788 832264 or email sbm@therevel.co.uk to book an appointment with Andrew; the Executive Headteacher.
Please complete and return the online application form to Mrs Jo Morris at sbm@therevel.co.uk by midday on Friday 12th June 2026. Please also include a covering letter which states:
• how your experiences to date make you a suitable candidate and what you would bring to The Revel School.
• your vision for excellent Leadership that promotes aspirational outcomes.
• how you would support and/or develop our outdoor focus and ensure that our school embraces the challenges ahead of being fully inclusive.
• how you would see the relationship working between yourself and the Executive Headteacher.
Interviews will be held at the school on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June 2026.
The Revel CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires a successful DBS enhanced DBS check, identity checks and requires all applicants to supply good professional references.
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.
You should be able to demonstrate that you can:
- Promote consistency across a whole school setting;
- Be aspirational in your expectations and be willing to model this among colleagues;
- Ensure the highest quality teaching which enables pupils to make excellent progress;
- Take a full and positive role in the life of the school and the wider whole school community;
- Put people first through clear communication, excellent organisation and by developing relationships that support, nurture and empower;
- Deliver a strategic learning-focused vision and demonstrate an impassioned drive for unwavering excellence;
- Work on your own initiative, make management decisions and manage situations independently with the support, guidance and oversight of the Executive Headteacher and other colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
As a result of promotion for the existing Head of School, The Revel Church of England Primary School, (federated with Wolvey Primary School) are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Head Of School (HOS).
The Revel School is a unique 1.5 form entry school situated in a beautiful rural village setting in the Warwickshire countryside and surrounded by its own extensive grounds. The successful candidate will be an excellent and inspirational leader. We are looking for someone who promotes exciting, high quality and innovative teaching and learning experiences together with an astute ability to identify development, empower others, implement change and evidence impact.
The school is well placed for the right person to continue its exciting journey. We are proud of our rich historical heritage, our significant focus on outdoor learning and OPAL play, our harmonious community and our newly formed values of:
Respect
Equity
Voice
Endurance
Love
In return the school will offer you:
- An extremely happy and caring school with an inclusive Christian ethos;
- A highly supportive staff team and an experienced Governing body;
- A village school with enthusiastic and very polite children who love learning and who are a delight to be around;
- Beautiful and extensive school grounds with a dedicated full time Head of Outdoor Learning;
- Autonomy to innovate and develop within the federation vision and the current priorities of the school;
- A unified, passionate and driven Senior Management Team;
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Ignite Federation.
The post will become available full time from September 2026 however we recognise that a later start date may be necessary for the successful candidate and this would not be a barrier to appointment.
Experienced school leaders are welcome to apply however this position would also suit an aspiring future school leader who already has a successful track record within management and leadership and who would like to gain further experience within the supportive environment of a federation structure.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so that you can see just how much The Revel School has to offer. Please contact us on 01788 832264 or email sbm@therevel.co.uk to book an appointment with Andrew; the Executive Headteacher.
Please complete and return the online application form to Mrs Jo Morris at sbm@therevel.co.uk by midday on Friday 12th June 2026. Please also include a covering letter which states:
• how your experiences to date make you a suitable candidate and what you would bring to The Revel School.
• your vision for excellent Leadership that promotes aspirational outcomes.
• how you would support and/or develop our outdoor focus and ensure that our school embraces the challenges ahead of being fully inclusive.
• how you would see the relationship working between yourself and the Executive Headteacher.
Interviews will be held at the school on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June 2026.
The Revel CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires a successful DBS enhanced DBS check, identity checks and requires all applicants to supply good professional references.
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.