Head Teacher

Valley Road School, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1RR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,070.00 - £73,105.00 Monthly

Head Teacher job summary

Start: September 2026. Salary: Leadership Scale L9 to L15 £63,070 to £73,105. Visits Welcome.

Valley Road is a happy ambitious community-minded primary school. Building on a good Ofsted inspection (March 2022) and exceptional KS2 outcomes in 2025 (Reading 100%, GPS 93%, Maths 96%), we are seeking a visible, values-led headteacher to lead our next chapter.

Our vision is simple and powerful: “A place to BELONG, a chance to SHINE, the confidence to ACHIEVE and SUCCEED”

We are looking for a leader who inspires excellent teaching and high expectations; is present, approachable and collaborative; builds strong partnerships with families and the wider community; and develops staff with clarity, compassion and ambition.

In return we are offering a caring culture, proud traditions, supportive governors, teachers and pupils who love their school. Visits are warmly encouraged.

How to apply: please email office.2512@valley-road.oxon.sch.uk or call 01491 573784 for an application pack. Closing date 9 March. Interviews 18 March.

Valley Road is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS and all safer recruitment checks.

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 Valley Road School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 165 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Valley Road School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/valley-road-school

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