Headteacher

The Governing Board is excited to welcome a new inspirational leader to our school community to take us to the next chapter in the schools life.

Who are we

Mablins Lane Community Primary School is a large vibrant and inclusive three-form-entryprimary school situated in Crewe Cheshire. With approximately 600 pupils from Reception to Year 6 we are proud to be a community school serving children and families from adiverse range of backgrounds.

Could you be our next Headteacher of Mablins Lane

We are seeking an inspirational compassionate and ambitious Headteacher to lead ourlarge community primary school in Crewe. Mablins Lane has wonderful children
committed staff excellent buildings grounds and a supportive community. Our next leader will protect what makes the school special whilst bringing clarity courage and educational ambition.

We would like a leader who will:
put safeguarding and childrens wellbeing first using relentless professional curiosity
and sound judgement
be visible approachable principled child-focused and ambitious for every pupil
possess a deep knowledge of curriculum teaching and assessment
lead and support the further development of a rich inclusive curriculum for all pupils
maintain high levels of support for disadvantaged and SEND pupils
develop staff and build leadership capacity
work with families governors and Cheshire East
manage finance staffing and resources strategically to address risks and prioritise for
the future
lead evidence-informed improvement whilst preserving the schools warmth ethos and values
identify priorities which can be well implemented and clearly evaluated
be warm and accessible to pupils staff families Governors and the local community

We can offer you the chance to work with:
happy friendly well-mannered and respectful pupils who enjoy all that our school has
to offer
a dedicated and experienced staff team who are fully committed to continuous
improvement and development
a supportive Governing Board who keep the wellbeing and education of our members of staff and pupils at the heart of every decision they make

Key information about the process:

Time Date Activity
09:00 05/10/26 Tour of the school for prospective candidates
13:30 06/10/26 Tour of the school for prospective candidates
16:00 07/10/26 Tour of the school for prospective candidates
09:00 20/10/26 Advertisement closes
tbc 26/10/26 Shortlisting meeting
tbc 05/11/26 Activity Day
tbc 06/11/26 Interview Day

Visits to the school are encouraged and will be warmly welcomed so that you can experience first-hand the atmosphere that makes our school so special.

To arrange a visit please contact or telephonebetween the hours of 0900 - 1500.

You must apply for this position via application form which can be obtained from:
School Governance Team
5th Floor Delamere House
c/o Municipal Buildings
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ
Telephone: 0

Email:

Application forms can also be downloaded from the DfE and/or Jobs Go Public websites. You may return completed application forms by post or email to:

School Governance Team
5th Floor Delamere House
c/o Municipal Buildings
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ

Application forms must be received by 9am on 20/10/26. Applications received after this time may not be accepted.

You may provide a supporting letter with your application; this should not exceed two sides of A4 paper font size 12. Please do not restate the factual details already included elsewhere on the application form.

The successful applicant will be subject to the conditions of employment for Head Teachers contained in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions document 2026 and other current education and employment legislation.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. As the post will involve regulated activity with children it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the childrens barred list held by the DBS. Other safer recruitment checks including an on-line check for shortlisted candidates will be undertaken.