Headteacher - St Anne's School, Alderney

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Headteacher to join the team at St Anne's School in Alderney, Channel Islands from 1 September 2026. St Anne's is a vibrant all through school with children aged 3-16. The post holder will be expected to be responsible for the school and its strategic leadership, working within the policy framework and to the standard defined by the States of Guernsey Education Office. They maximise the experience and skill of the school’s Senior Leadership Team and develop leadership potential for the future, while maintaining a strong profile as leader within the school and across the community. This role comes with a competitive salary and entitlement to a pension scheme. For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Alderney, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individual’s circumstances. Alderney is a unique location and is the northernmost of the inhabited Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is 3 miles long and 1 ¹⁄₂ miles wide. Please click on the links below to find out more about living and working in Alderney. Visit Alderney Relocation Information 2024 If candidates have any specific relocation queries they would like to discuss with an HR representative prior to applying, they should contact Adam Shorto ( Adam.Shorto@gov.gg ), HR Manager. Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role. Job Description Contact: Kim Hutchison, Head of Primary Leadership & Development on tel. (07781) 179055 or email: kim.hutchison@gov.gg Closing Date: 23 March 2026 Shortlisting: 25 March 2026 Dates: Assessment Days in Alderney - 13 & 14 April 2026 Interview in Guernsey - 15 April 2026 We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact(s) named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact the Recruitment Team. Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview. Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview. The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks. Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.