At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a small, rural church school with a focus on nurturing every child.
- Company: St Mark's School, committed to a strong Christian ethos and community links.
- Benefits: Supportive environment, professional development, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Join us from January 2027 and be part of our mission to shine together.
- Why this job: Shape the future of students in a caring and collaborative setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in educational leadership and a passion for student welfare.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.
What skills and experience we're looking for:
Mission statement: Together in God's Love, we will shine.
Due to the resignation of our highly successful and inspirational Headteacher who has led our small, rural, church school for 9 years, our Governors are seeking to recruit a new Headteacher from January 2027 (for the right candidate we would consider an April or September start).
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
- Is reflective, compassionate, courageous and collaborative.
- Is able to work closely with governors, staff, and families to pursue ambitious educational standards and opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds, aptitudes and abilities.
- Understands the unique character of a small, rural, church school where every child is known and nurtured and has strategic vision for the school, informed by a thorough knowledge of local context, national context and developments in educational research.
- Will uphold and further develop the school's strong and distinctive Christian ethos and links with the broader community.
What the school offers its staff:
To find out more about our school and what we have to offer please visit our website www.st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk.
The post will be advertised on the 28th of August and interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th of October 2026.
St Mark's School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory 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.
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