Head of School
Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5LF23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Start of Summer Term 2026 (or as soon as possible after this date)
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Range Pay Point L4- L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
This role is ideally suited to an experienced senior leader who is ready to further develop their skills and apply their experience within a whole-school leadership role, supported by the strategic oversight of the Trust’s central team. The Trust is committed to providing high-quality professional development, encouragement, and appropriate challenge to support the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will:
- be responsible for the effective day-to-day leadership of Worfield School
- provide leadership and management of the curriculum and of teaching and learning across the School which enables the School to give every pupil high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement
- provide an outstanding model of classroom practice
- ensure that the school is an integral part of the local community, and take account of, and respond to, feedback from pupils, parents and the wider community
- teach a class for up to 2 days each week– this shall mainly be Year 4 during the remainder of the academic year 2025-26
- work in close collaboration with other senior leaders and executive leaders across the Trust (the role will involve some travelling to other schools within the Trust)
What the school offers its staff
We offer the successful candidate:
- An exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly experienced and professional Trust-wide team
- Enthusiastic children who demonstrate good learning behaviours
- A dedicated and hardworking team of teachers and support staff
- A strong and highly effective local governing body
- A strong, and effective executive leadership team
- High standards of achievement and attainment
- A commitment to your continuous professional development through collaborative working and evidence-based approaches
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 207 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- rebecca.dyke@stmarysbc.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01746763455
Worfield Endowed CE Primary School is part of Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust, a thriving trust formed of eight Church of England primary schools. Worfield School was judged a ‘Good’ school in its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024, continuing a positive trend from previous "Good" ratings in 2014 and 2018. Inspectors highlighted strong pupil behaviour, effective support for pupils with SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities), and a caring staff who foster a safe, positive environment where children achieve well, especially in core subjects, preparing them well for the next stage of education.
Arranging a visit to Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rebecca.dyke@stmarysbc.co.uk.
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