Employer: Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Job Title: Headteacher
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £71,729 – £83,081 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing date: 5 June 2026 at 9am
What Skills and Experience Are Required
At Honley Junior, Infant and Nursery School, the school vision “Love for Learning and Learning for Life. Life in all its fullness” (John 10:10) is at the heart of everything the school does.
Rooted in Christian values of respect, trust, resilience, responsibility and kindness, the school is a learning community where staff and pupils work and achieve together.
In January 2026, Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School announced its intention to become part of Trinity Multi Academy Trust.
Trinity is a growing and respected trust currently comprising 11 academies, spanning primary to post-16 education, with a strong and proud track record of helping schools make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of young people.
It is an exciting time to be part of Honley JI&N as the school enters this new chapter.
Honley is currently across two sites, originally an Infant and Junior site, with a Daycare and Out of School Club, offering full wrap around care from the age of 2.
The school wishes to appoint a highly skilled Headteacher to lead the happy and hardworking team.
As Headteacher, the successful candidate will work closely with governors to set the school’s future strategic direction and demonstrate commitment to pursuing excellence in every aspect of school life.
The role also involves leading the transition to join Trinity Multi-Academy Trust.
The school is proud of its achievements and determined to build upon its existing high standards of teaching and learning in the future.
Governors Are Looking For a Headteacher Who Can Demonstrate
- Excellent leadership knowledge and skills, especially in a complex multi-site environment
- A clear vision for enriching the school’s distinctive Christian ethos
- The ability and passion for continually raising educational standards
- Willingness to build on very well established links with the community of Honley
Additional Expectations
The Headteacher will be a leader who is passionate about teaching and learning, committed to achieving excellent outcomes for pupils, and someone who will champion the interests of pupils, staff and the local community.
Applicants must have a strong work ethic, high expectations of themselves and others, and the ability to lead and inspire staff and pupils in realising those expectations.
What the School Offers Staff
- A chance to lead a school as it transitions into a Multi Academy Trust, supported by the LA and the Diocese during that transition
- The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust during and post transition
Important Dates
- Start date: January 2027
- Closing date: Application forms to be returned to headteacher.recruitment@kirklees.gov.uk by 9am, Friday 5th June
- Interviews: 29th/30th June
School Visits
If applicants would like a conversation about this position or to visit the school (visits available at 2pm on Weds 20th May or 3rd June), please email helen.blakeley@honleyjin.co.uk
Further Information About the Job
- The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
- If interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, support is available to help understand the next steps
Commitment to Safeguarding
Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
All staff, volunteers and trustees are expected to share this commitment.
The recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
- childcare disqualification
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- medical
- online and social media
- prohibition from teaching
- right to work
- satisfactory references
- suitability to work with children
Applicants must disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
How to Apply
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