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Headteacher - Full-time

Fawkham CEP School, Longfield

  • Ref:KCC886-3015-85L
  • Posted:19/02/2025
  • Pay:L12 – L14 £67,898 - £71,330
  • Start Date:September 2026
  • App Close Date:23/03/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:22nd and 23rd April 2026

Advert

The Governors of Fawkham CE Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead our school as we enter the next chapter in our journey.

About our school

Fawkham CE Primary School is a warm, welcoming village school located in Fawkham, Kent, where we pride ourselves on being a caring and inclusive community, “The Fawkham Family.” Our Christian values underpin everything we do, nurturing a safe environment where children are supported, valued and given the opportunity to flourish.
We are seeking an inspirational and visionary Headteacher to lead our school into the next chapter. Whether you are an existing head or looking for a step up into headship, we welcome applications from educators passionate about creating a nurturing, values-driven school community and working closely with others within our small staff body to achieve success.
The successful candidate will build on our rich tradition, embracing our Christian ethos while driving high-quality teaching, fostering pupils’ personal development, and ensuring every child can reach their full potential. This is an excellent to work with a small but supportive group of dedicated colleagues to shape the educational experience and journey of our pupils.

We are looking for a Headteacher who will:
• Understand and embrace our Christian vision and values, helping us build on our identity as the Fawkham Family.
• Provide strong, thoughtful and kind leadership to inspire and empower staff, pupils and the wider community.
• Develop and nurture a vibrant, high-quality learning environment and curriculum that motivates every child to reach their full potential.
• Promote a culture of care, respect, inclusion, and mutual support among children, staff, families and governors.
• Work collaboratively with governors, staff and parents to shape and guide the future development of the school.



For more information and an application pack please visit our microsite.

Information about the school

Fawkham CE Primary School is a small four class primary school with 105 children on roll is situated in a stunning rural environment, and is surrounded by its own extensive woodland and outdoor learning areas. Fawkham is housed in a modern building with excellent facilities. We enjoy support from our parents, the church and the community. Our children enjoy school, achieve high standards, and are happy and well-behaved. In 2023, the school received both a Good; Ofsted inspection grade and a Good SIAMS inspection grade.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss Mandy Bridges
  • Address:Valley Road, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NA
  • Telephone: 01474 702312
  • Email: office@fawkham.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.