Headteacher

Oakwood Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XA

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

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: L14 - L20 fringe

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kindness first. Curiosity always. Ambition for every child.

Oakwood Primary School is seeking an inspiring and thoughtful Headteacher to lead our school into its next chapter.

Our values of Kindness, Curiosity and Ambition are lived through a nurturing, child-centred culture in which staff seek to understand every pupil while maintaining high expectations for their learning and development. We are proud of our high-achieving pupils, collaborative staff team, engaged community and forward-looking approach.

We were the first school in St Albans to achieve the OPAL Platinum Award. Our children enjoy creative and adventurous play across our extensive grounds, including woodland that has been opened for exploration, climbing and responsible risk-taking.

This is an opportunity to inherit a school with a strong financial position, a stable and united staff culture, active parental involvement and supportive professional networks

We are looking for a visible and approachable primary leader who combines warmth with clarity. You will be an excellent communicator, committed to safeguarding and confident in building relationships with pupils, staff, parents and governors. Applications are welcomed from experienced Headteachers and ambitious senior leaders who can demonstrate readiness for headship.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a supportive governing board, a staff wellbeing day, access to strong local networks and, for a first-time Headteacher, HFL Educations’ Moving to New to Headship programme with mentoring and professional-partner support.

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

Oakwood Primary 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 is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oakwood Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 317 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakwood Primary School website
• Email address: leadership.recruitment@hfleducation.org
• Phone number: 01438 544476
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-primary-school-st-albans

Oakwood is a popular, Ofsted outstanding, 1.5 form entry primary school in a leafy, residential area of St Albans. We have beautiful, spacious grounds with well-equipped outdoor learning areas, garden and sports facilities, to enable children to really benefit from our outdoor space.

We are a successful school with a friendly, dedicated and talented staff team, ably supported by experienced governors and an active PTA. The school is a key part of our local community here in St Albans, and we maintain a busy calendar of events to enhance these connections. Visitors to our school always comment on the welcoming atmosphere, friendly, helpful office staff and lovely displays.

Arranging a visit to Oakwood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email leadership.recruitment@hfleducation.org.

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