Head Teacher - Gotherington Primary School

Gotherington Primary School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 9QT

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L12-L18 (£67,898 - £78,702)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspiring person to lead our successful, friendly village school. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic leader to build on the strengths of the school. The successful candidate will be able to steer the school into a new chapter following our recent OFSTED inspection. We are seeking an experienced and driven Head who is passionate about learning and developing the full potential of all of our children.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Bring vision, leadership and strategic direction to ensure the school continues to thrive
• Lead and inspire outstanding teaching and learning within a broad, creative curriculum
• Be committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of every child
• Have high expectations and standards whilst being open-minded about how best to achieve them
• Be inclusive, approachable, involved and empathetic
• Support, empower and inspire our talented staff
• Help our children to be resilient, well-rounded and instilled with a growth mindset

Our children would like you to be:

• Firm but fair
• Friendly, kind and approachable
• Enthusiastic and fun
• Nicely competitive
• Appreciative of us and recognise our unique strengths

Visits to the school are positively encouraged and may be arranged by contacting the school office on 01242 675454 or via email to schooloffice@gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk .

Closing date for applications: Friday 5th December 2025 at Noon

Interviews: Monday 15th December 2025

For an application pack please email schooloffice@gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk or contact Ms Ruth Turner, Governance Professional, "The Lawns", Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9QT, Tel. 01242 675454. Information about the school can also be found on the school website at www.gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A highly skilled, motivated and dedicated staff team
• High standards of behaviour from happy children who are keen to learn
• Supportive, engaged parents with an active and successful fundraising body
• Committed governors, eager to help the school succeed
• A wonderful countryside location

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

About Gotherington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gotherington Primary School website
• Email address: schooloffice@gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01242 675454
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gotherington-primary-school-cheltenham

Gotherington Primary School Mission
Mission statement – We believe that a happy child is a successful child. Gotherington Primary school will provide all our children with a forward-thinking, inspirational, well-rounded education so that they can be the best they can be, in a community where everyone matters and we work together with kindness to achieve our Gotherington GOALS.
GOTHERINGTON GOALS
Give your best
Open your mind
Aim High
Love Learning
Succeed

Our school family provide a purposeful, inclusive curriculum which is experiential, creative and memorable. We inspire a life-long love of learning by encouraging our children to be independent, resilient and curious. Success for our children means that they are happy, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to be the best that they can be wherever their journey through life may take them.

Protective Behaviours
At Gotherington Primary School we work together to use a Protective Behaviours ‘language of safety’ and that we follow these two universal themes :-

We all have the right to feel safe all of the time
and
We can talk with someone about anything, even if it feels awful or small.

Arranging a visit to Gotherington Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@gotherington.gloucs.sch.uk.

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