Head of School

Highfield Community Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SP

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/09/2026 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 61534.00 - 67989.00

Head of School job summary

The Local Governing Board and Trustees of Aspirational Futures Multi Academy Trust are seeking an ambitious and visionary Head of School with a proven track record of success and experience as a senior leader in a primary school. Supported by the trust’s Primary Lead & Executive Headteacher, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day operational leadership and management of the school.

Candidates should visit the vacancies page of the trust website where they will find more information and a link to submit an electronic application form together with an accompanying letter, in which you outline your experience and suitability for the position.

For more information please email Andrew Proctor, Trust Primary Lead & Executive Headteacher, via head@highfieldprimary.co.uk .

Visits are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school directly on 01257 262783.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Highfield Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-community-primary-school

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