Primary School Headteacher
Location: South Oxfordshire
Start Date: Spring Term 2026
Pay Scale: £58,569- £143,796
A welcoming and highly sought after primary school near Wallingford are searching for a Headteacher to join their leadership team from the beginning of the Spring Term 2026.
The perfect candidate for this Headteacher position will be someone who is passionate about making a positive impact on the pupils in their new school. They will be an inspiring and motivated individual who is seeking to refine their skills as a Headteacher or is wanting to take the step up from a current senior leadership position.
The school places importance on Inclusion and championing individual successes of each of its pupils. Therefore, the ideal candidate for this Headteacher role will be someone who embodies these qualities.
The requirements for this Headteacher position:
Evidence of previous SLT role
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
An excellent understanding of pastoral care and evidence of sound judgement when dealing with day-to-day running of the school i.e. school budget, safeguarding…
Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in leadership and setting a standard for teaching and learning
Competent knowledge of teaching legislationThe School Offers:
The opportunity to be at the forefront of new development opportunities within the school environment
Excellent professional development
A committed and reliable governing body
Friendly, hardworking SLT team environment
High expectations of their students and a drive to exceed their set goalsThe primary school is excited to welcome their new Headteacher at the beginning of the Spring Term 2026. If you are interested in the opportunity to take the next step in your teaching career and be a part of a thoughtful and forward- thinking primary school environment, please upload an up-do-date copy of your CV directly to this advert.
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