13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    29 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£55,747.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (FTE) LDR 4-12

Head of School job summary

Woodcot Primary School is recruiting for a Head of School for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Contract Type: Fixed-term or secondment opportunity - 1 September 2026 - 31 August 2027

Working Pattern: 1.0 (Monday - Friday) part-time could be considered for the right candidate

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience - L4 - L12 (FTE: £55,747 - £67,898)

Woodcot Primary School is a thriving, inclusive primary school with a strong commitment to academic excellence, creativity, and holistic development. Our children are curious, confident, and eager to learn, supported by a dedicated team of professionals and a vibrant school community.

This is a new role for the forthcoming academic year. It is varied and made up of several aspects including school leadership, subject leadership, and a teaching commitment. Ideally, this full-time role is best suited for someone with prior leadership experience, looking for a secondment opportunity, though we are open to offering flexibility which can be openly discussed. We are looking for someone who is passionate about education and committed to contributing towards a positive learning environment and has a strong personality and great sense of humour!

Please see attached job description for the key responsibilities of this role along with the person specification.

At Woodcot Primary School, you will find:

  • Happy, motivated children eager to learn in a one-form entry primary setting.
  • A dedicated, supportive, and welcoming staff team.
  • A strong focus on continuing professional development (CPD) and a commitment to your future.
  • An ethos that embraces new ideas and innovation.
  • A well-resourced environment with extensive grounds.
  • Opportunities for strong professional development, including high-quality mentoring and coaching.

Interested in joining us?

We warmly welcome visits to our school. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office at 01329 234381 or email admin@woodcotschool.co.uk

For more information about our school, please visit our website: www.woodcotprimaryschool.co.uk

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

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About Woodcot Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
195 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Woodcot Primary School website
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