Headteacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Telford, TF6 6AF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The next Headteacher will need to:

• protect and strengthen the culture of high expectations

• ensure consistency across all areas of the school

• build on strong behaviour and attitudes to drive further academic outcomes

• be passionate about inclusion, ensuring every pupil – including those with SEND – is given the opportunity to flourish

• continue to develop the curriculum so that it is ambitious for all learners

• balance warmth with firm leadership

This is a school with a clear identity. The opportunity is to build on that, not replace it.

What the school needs now

High Ercall is in a strong position, and the next Headteacher will be stepping into a school where the foundations are firmly in place. What the Governors are looking for is a leader who will:

• Sustain and build on the consistency in teaching, assessment and high expectations that runs through the school

• Continue to champion strong SEND provision, ensuring it grows and evolves with the needs of the community

• Take forward the school's commitment to an ambitious curriculum and strong pupil outcomes

• Uphold and develop the robust safeguarding culture that is central to school life

• Be a visible, engaged presence - continuing the hands-on leadership approach that the school values

This is a school that is proud of where it is. The next chapter is about taking that strong foundation and reaching even higher.

This is a hands-on role in a small school where leadership is highly visible.

We are looking for someone who:

- Sets high expectations and follows through

- Is confident leading teaching and learning improvements

- Can balance strategic leadership with operational delivery

- Builds strong relationships with staff, pupils, governors and parents

- Is resilient, pragmatic and solutions-focused

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

- A committed and experienced staff team

- Supportive and engaged governors

- Well-behaved pupils who enjoy learning

- A strong sense of community

- The opportunity to shape the next phase of the school

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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