Job Details
School: St Mark's CE Primary School, Staplefield
Salary: £63,070-£71,330
Location: Mid Sussex
Website: https://www.st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: 01444 400398
Mission statement: Together in God's Love, we will shine.
Due to the resignation of our highly successful and inspirational Headteacher who has led our small, rural, church school for 9 years, our Governors are seeking to recruit a new Headteacher from January 2027 (for the right candidate we would consider an April or September start).
We will be advertising this post on 28th August 2026.
What You Need To Succeed
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
- Is reflective, compassionate, courageous and collaborative.
- Is able to work closely with governors, staff, and families to pursue ambitious educational standards and opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds, aptitudes and abilities.
- Understands the unique character of a small, rural, church school where every child is known and nurtured and has strategic vision for the school, informed by a thorough knowledge of local context, national context and developments in educational research.
- Will uphold and further develop the school's strong and distinctive Christian ethos and links with the broader community.
Further Information
To find out more about our school and what we have to offer please visit our website www.st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the school office on 01444 400398 or [email protected] to arrange a visit during July and September – come and see why you would want to lead our school!
The post will be advertised on the 28th of August (Reference: SCHO02713) and interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th of October 2026. .
St Mark's School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
