Headteacher

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.

We are looking for a
Headteacherwho:

• 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.

For more information including full job pack, please see the West Sussex website:
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/job-search-details/?jobId=201297&jobTitle=Headteacher%20-%20St%20Mark%27s%20CE%20Primary%20School