Headteacher in St Helens

The Governors of Robins Lane Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who embodies our school motto – ‘Aim High, Fly High’. Required from January 2027, we are looking for an inspirational and enthusiastic leader, able to challenge and motivate our children and staff in their search for excellence.

Do you have:

• the ability to sustain high achievement with a broad and rich curriculum?
• the skill to build on excellent relationships with parents, governors and the community?
• the desire to continue our positive, caring ethos with values that enable our whole-school community to aim high and fly high?
• excellent and proven leadership skills?

In return, we will offer you:

• enthusiastic and engaging pupils
• active governors and a strong parent body
• an improving and forward-looking school striving for excellence
• a challenging and engaging curriculum for all
• a well-motivated and enthusiastic staff team
• a caring, supportive and inclusive school built on our WINGS values
• a positive and strong relationship between pupils and staff

Candidate Open Event: We want to give candidates the opportunity to visit our wonderful school and have arranged an open event for Thursday 10th September 2026 at 9.30am. If you'd like to visit the school, please contact Clare Roberts, School Business Lead, on 01744 678503 or clare.roberts@sthelens.org.uk to book a place at the event.

Working at Robins Lane Primary School: Our WINGS values are at the heart of everything we do. They are: Warm-hearted; Inspire; Never Give Up; Genuine; Strive to Succeed. We want our children to know and value their roots whilst building the knowledge, confidence and curiosity to venture out into the wider world where they can ‘aim high and fly high’. To support this, we have a wonderful and dedicated team of staff and governors. We work together collaboratively and with mutual trust and respect. We invest in the wellbeing and happiness of every individual staff member. We buy into a comprehensive wellbeing package for every member of our team, which offers financial and legal advice, medical advice and support, mental health support (including counselling), GP appointments and musculoskeletal services. We want our staff to be healthy and happy and support everyone having a positive work/life balance. Come join us — where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares.

Robins Lane is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. For more information regarding this role, please contact School Business Lead Clare.Roberts@sthelens.org.uk.

The closing date for applications will be the close of play on Wednesday 16th September 2026. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 18th September 2026 and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by phone or email following this. Tasks and formal interviews scheduled to be held on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 and Thursday 24th September 2026.

This is an Enhanced Disclosure post. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.