Job description
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 will be advertising this post on 28th August 2026.
We are looking for a Headteacherwho:
- 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.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
St. Mark's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 101
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,671
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EN
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- Salary
- £63,070-£71,330
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 1 July 2026
- Closing date
- 23 September 2026
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