The Governors of Gwinear School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Headteacher to succeed our current Head who will be retiring this summer. 

In our most recent Ofsted report, inspectors described Gwinear School as “a happy and supportive school” and commented that “leaders carefully weave the school’s strong ethos of outdoor learning throughout its work.”  We believe this perfectly reflects our ethos, whereby we focus on enabling our children to enjoy a rich and varied curriculum through utilising our wonderful grounds and the local area to offer exciting opportunities and to enrich lessons.  Inspiring our Future is our motto: this reflects our strong belief in providing skills for life, alongside providing excellent academic progress and achievement. Gwinear sits at the heart of a strong community in a beautiful rural Cornish setting. The pupils who attend the school are happy and are supported by an outstanding team of teachers and support staff.

We are looking for a talented teacher and leader: someone who has the vision and drive to build on our ethos; maintain and nurture the strong links between the school and the local community and ensure that the children in our care continue to foster a love of learning and to thrive.  You will be supported by a passionate and established staff team and an enthusiastic Governing Body, as well as the wider school community.

 Details of how to apply can be found in the Headteacher Recruitment Pack; completed applications and equal opportunities monitoring forms must be submitted to headships@cornwall.gov.uk by 23:59 on 19 January 2026.