Headteacher - Full-time

Charlton Church Of England Primary School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-2058-102L
• Posted:22/12/2025
• Pay:Salary band L11-L17
• Start Date:20th April 2026
• App Close Date:02/02/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:TBC w/c 9th February

Advert

Following the promotion of our current Headteacher, we are seeking to appoint a visionary leader who can build on our achievements to date and lead us confidently into the future. You will be supported by a dedicated, aspirational team of staff and pupils who are eager to succeed. Our school is a popular choice among local families.

Our Christian values underpin everything we do. As part of Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, we work together as a community to ensure success. We believe that primary education is a vital part of childhood and we strive to make learning engaging, stimulating and enjoyable for every child. Our school is a safe, vibrant and purposeful environment, enriched by a broad curriculum and strong, positive relationships.

The Governing Body has an excellent working relationship with the school and will fully support our new Headteacher in leading the Charlton community and delivering their vision, enabling the school to flourish and contribute to the wider educational landscape.

As a member of the Aquila Trust, we value and celebrate our strong links with other schools in the Trust. Aquila offers outstanding opportunities for staff development through coaching, training and mentoring.

If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Aquila HR hr@aquilatrust.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you.

Please refer to the attached documents and the school website Charlton Church of England Primary School - Home for further details.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Applications should be submitted using the Kent-Teach website as no CV only applications will be accepted. 

Information about the school

Charlton CE Primary School is a good school (Ofsted 2023) and an outstanding Church school (SIAMS).

We are part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk). We are a very popular, happy and caring school community, located in the heart of Dover, with 208 lovely children in 7 classes. Each class has a teaching assistant as well as additional support staff available to meet the needs of all children. We are very much a school family with a Christian ethos and high standards of behaviour and work.

Ofsted November 2023. ''Pupils behave exceptionally well and treat each other with kindness. The school has a very inclusive culture. Leaders at all levels are tireless in their ambition to support every child to fulfil their aspirations. Pupils are enthusiastic and exceptionally focused learners''

The staff team are innovative, dedicated and creative. We are committed to equipping and preparing our children for a bright future.

Charlton C E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Alison Morris
• Address:Aquila, The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust, Motis Business Centre, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ
• Telephone: 01303 905100
• Email: amorris@aquilatrust.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack
• Job Description and Person Specification