Headteacher at St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SJCEPSH/34288
  Location
The Causeway, East Hanney, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0JN
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£73,105.00 - £84,699.00 Annually (FTE)
Leadership Pay Scale L15 - L21
  Closing Date
9:00am, 9th Mar 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Interviews will take place on Monday 16th March
   Interview Date(s)           Interviews will take place on Monday 16th March
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About this Role

Cambrian Learning Trust, together with the Local Governance Committee, are seeking to appoint an inspiring and highly motivated leader to the position of Headteacher at St James Church of England Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for a supportive leader who has the drive and ambition to work with staff, governors and the Trust to honour the school’s strong Christian foundation, and deliver the schools aims and vision; 'Learning together with courage and kindness -for good of all’

We are looking for a Headteacher who:

  • Can demonstrate significant impact in a leadership role within a primary school;
  • Is passionate about each child being provided with an educational experience in which every learner thrives;
  • Is committed to working within a structure of Christian principles embracing the school’s values of ‘Community, Courage, Kindness’
  • Values and strives to engage with and make productive use of the school’s strong links within and around the local community;

  St James CE Primary School is proud to be a part of Cambrian Learning Trust. Our strapline ‘Nurturing Growth – Inspiring Minds’ perfectly encapsulates what the Cambrian Learning Trust stands for. We are driven to nurture all learners - the children and young people in our care, our staff, and the adults in our school communities so that they can achieve their very best, whilst providing inspiration, motivation and challenge. Working as a Leader within Cambrian Learning Trust provides:

  • Access to an extensive programme of further learning and resources centred around professional excellence;
  • ·       Opportunities to collaborate across the Trust with a group of dedicated and hard-working School and Trust leaders;
  • ·       An outward thinking Board of Trustees with a strong educational ethos committed to a journey of improvement.

We actively encourage potential applicants to visit our school. If you would like an informal discussion about this post please contact Richard Evans, CEO, on revans@cambrianlt.org

St James C of E Primary School and Cambrian Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.


Contact Details

  CLT Recruitment
  01367 240375
  recruitment@cambrianlt.org


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