Monday 19 May 2025 17:45 18:00 Laleham CE Primary School The Broadway Staines, England, TW18 United Kingdom Laleham CE Primary School The Broadway, Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex, TW18 1SB Tel: 01784 453556 Web: www.lalehamcofeprimaryschool.co.uk Email: info@laleham.surrey.sch.uk Head of School Leadership Scale: L12 - L16 (Fringe) Start Date: September 2025 Are you an inspiring, values-led leader with the drive to make a lasting impact? Laleham Church of England Primary School is seeking a Head of School to lead our thriving and nurturing community. This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role in one of Surrey’s most respected primary schools - where Christian values, academic ambition and pupil wellbeing go hand in hand. Our guiding Bible verse: “Christ is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” inspires our commitment to community, unity and shared purpose. We are seeking a Head of School who will live out these values. This is an ideal post for an experienced Deputy or Assistant head who is looking for their first step into school leadership or a current Head of School/Headteacher looking to work with a supportive executive team. We are looking for a Head of School who will: Lead with integrity, clarity and Christian purpose; Inspire staff and pupils alike through inclusive, empowering leadership; Champion high-quality teaching, learning and pastoral care; Embrace collaboration with the wider school community and Trust partners. As Head of School, you will work in close partnership with the Instanter Learning Trust, which include The Bishop Wand Church of England School in Sunbury-upon-Thames and St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Hampton. This partnership offers rich opportunities for professional development, collaboration across phases, and shaping an exciting 0-19 educational journey within Church of England schools. We warmly invite you to visit us. Come and see our values in action and meet the wonderful pupils and staff who make Laleham such a special place. Please refer to the Head of School Recruitment Pack for further details, including job profile, person specification and how to apply. Key Dates Application deadline: Monday 19th May 2025, 6pm Shortlisting: Wednesday 21st May 2025 Interviews: Thursday 22nd May 2025 Be part of something meaningful. Come and lead a school where Christ holds all things together, and where your leadership can make a lasting difference. Safeguarding Statement This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. You are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out*), as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). You are also required to disclose any pending criminal proceedings against you or current police investigations, including those relating to other employment or matters outside work. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up appointment; it will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and their relevance to the post you are applying for. However, should you not declare any of the above and this is subsequently revealed, for example through the DBS check, then this may place your employment in jeopardy. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence and with due regard to the ROA and data protection legislation. Laleham Church of England School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that we will not accept CVs or letters in place of this completed application form. We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.. Location : London, England, United Kingdom