St Oswald's CE Primary School, Mollington

Position: Headteacher
Salary: £60,644 – £70,293 (Reference points L9-L15)

Start date: January 2025

St Oswald's is seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic leader to be the new Headteacher of our thriving and successful school. As our school motto says, St Oswald's is a place where 'Safe in your hands Lord, we love, laugh, learn.'

We are looking for an outstanding leader who will continue to move our school forwards and will have the highest ambitions for our children. The applicant will be a skilled communicator with a clear vision for excellent Christian education. They will appreciate the benefits of working with a supportive team of staff, governors, parents and the wider community. They will also enjoy working closely with other schools within CDAT, learning from and sharing best practice.

St Oswald's is a small Church of England Primary School situated in Mollington, an attractive village just north of Chester. In 2023 the school was delighted to become a member of the Chester Diocesan Academies Trust (CDAT).

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16th October, no later than noon.

Shortlisting will take place on 17th October, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible after the shortlisting meeting.

Interviews will be held on 23rd October (school-based activities) and 24th October (formal interviews).

There will be an opportunity for potential candidates to visit school during w/c Monday 7th October – dates to be confirmed. If you would like to visit school during this week, please email Emma Furlong (CDAT Administrator) – office@cdat.co.uk – to register your interest.

To apply, please download an application form, job description and person specification, which can be found on the CDAT website: www.cdat.co.uk. Applications should be returned to office@cdat.co.uk

Our school and trust are committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. As part of the shortlisting process, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.