Head Teacher

Head Teacher

Permanent, Full Time

Start Date 01/09/26

Salary Group 2 L15 L21A (£73,105 - £83,860)

St Stephen’s school is a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive school where our Christian ethos and values of Love, Hope, Resilience, Faith, Justice, Trust and Respect, are embedded in everything we do.

Due to our highly regarded Head Teacher accepting a new opportunity, the children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring leader committed to safeguarding and pupil success.

We are looking for candidates that:

• Promote our strong Christian ethos within our school and supports the spiritual, moral and emotional wellbeing of the children
• Can build on the achievements of recent years and rises to the challenges of the future, ensuring that strategic plans are realistic, sustainable and focused on long-term success
• Will ensure the academic success in line with educational goals, provides a stimulating, challenging and enhanced curriculum, which develops independent learners helping them to succeed in a happy, caring Christian environment
• Will provide the highest standard of leadership and levels of support for staff well-being and their professional development
• Foster a culture of trust, respect and accountability, which empowers staff to work independently towards well-defined and measurable objectives
• Have an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection and are fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Cultivates strong relationships with the wider school community effectively collaborating with parents, carers and stakeholders, ensuring all voices are heard and valued

In return, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to:

• Lead a school that is aspirational, innovative, and successful with a good Ofsted rating, and SIAMS report demonstrating that St Stephen’s is living up to its foundation as a Church school
• Work with children who are happy, well-behaved with positive attitudes to learning and pride in their school
• Build on the many strengths of the school, working with an excellent, supportive, dedicated, skilled and loyal staff team
• Be supported by an active, enthusiastic and engaged Governing Board, our church and local community

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by contacting Erika Ince either by email at: Incee@st-stephens-kearsley-moor.bolton.sch.uk or on the school number 01204 333643.

For further information about our school please visit the school’s website - WWW.ststephenskearsley.co.uk

Please email your completed application form to Erika Ince

Incee@st-stephens-kearsley-moor.bolton.sch.uk

Please be advised that CV’s are not accepted.

St Stephen’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Timelines:

• Closing date for applications is Thursday 12^th March 2026 at 10.00 am
• Shortlisting will be on: Thursday 19^th March 2026
• Assessment and Interview: Thursday 26th and Friday 27^th of March 2026