Headteacher with a 0.6 teaching

Required from September 2025

Group 1 Leadership Pay Range  (£56,316 to £65,286)

St Bega’s Church of England School is nestled in the beautiful Eskdale valley, with panoramic views of Scafell and is surrounded by farms, forests and fresh air.

We are looking for an inspirational, committed and enthusiastic headteacher:-

•    who puts children at the forefront of everything they do;
•    to support, maintain and nurture our caring Christian community and ethos;
•    with excellent communication skills;
•    to continue to foster strong relationships with our children, staff, parents, governors and the local community;
•    who is forward thinking and able to lead us creatively and courageously ;and 
•    with an ambition to continue to raise standards in teaching and learning, whilst helping our pupils and staff to reach their full potential. 

We are a diverse employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. 

We can offer you: 
•    a warm and welcoming school with happy children who are proud of their school and enthusiastic about their learning; 
•    a culture which is inclusive and distinctively Christian, with excellent church links;  
•    a highly professional and dedicated staff; and
•    a supportive Governing Body, fully committed to the ongoing improvement of the whole school, staff professional development and local collaborations.

Our children tell us they would like a Headteacher who is kind, caring and funny but strict when they need to be, and want to make them feel welcome and important.

If you would like to discover more, we would encourage a visit to the school website. 
If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the school via e-mail the school to make an appointment vacancies@st-begas.cumbria.sch.uk  

Application forms and further details are available by emailing: vacancies@st-begas.cumbria.sch.uk 

Closing date: Wednesday 5 March at 12 noon 
Shortlisting: Thursday 6 March 2025
Interview date: Thursday 13 March and Friday 14 March 2025 

The school is committed to the safeguarding of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be appointed on the completion of an enhanced DBS check and receipt of professional references.