Headteacher

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EU

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: L25 - L31

Headteacher job summary

About us

At Bushmead Primary & Nursery School we are a successful, welcoming and ambitious primary and nursery school, committed to providing the very best educational experience for every child. We are passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils. We are a hard working and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 is Good. Are you an ambitious and inspirational leader ready to make a lasting difference to children's lives?

Our Values

Excellence, Learning, Belonging, Respect, Nurture and Enthusiasm.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a dynamic leader with strategic vision and drive.

• Have excellent leadership and management skills to further improve our successful school.

• Have the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to inspire our students and staff.

• Have a flair for working in partnership with parents and carers, students, Governors and other stakeholders in the wider community.

We will provide you with:

• A committed, hard-working, highly skilled, professional and dedicated team.

• A great opportunity to lead and set the vision and strategy to take our school on to greater success.

• The freedom to develop further strategies to challenge and optimise continual school improvement.

If you would like an informal discussion about the position, please contact Mrs Victoria Azubuine (Chair of Governors) by email at admin@bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk

Please let us know by email if you would like to book a tour around the school as candidates are warmly invited to visit us during the week beginning 2nd November 2026. Email Mrs Diane Blackley, HR & Administration Manager admin@bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk

The deadline for applications is 9am on 16th November 2026.

Shortlisting will take place in the week commencing 16th November 2026.

Interviews will take place on 30th November and 1st December 2026.

References will be sought prior to the interview.

We are committed to safeguarding children and are an equal opportunities employer.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The postholder will be required to undergo criminal, teacher status, qualification, medical and reference checks as part of the safer recruitment process and must be willing to participate in further training as the job requires.

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

Children have a right to be cared for and protected, protecting them is everyone’s responsibility. At Bushmead we have a duty of care to ensure that all users of the school are kept safe from harm. We are committed to providing a secure and supportive environment in which children can develop and grow into mature and responsible people. Safeguarding children is an essential part of our holistic approach to ensure that children are protected from abuse and neglect and that every child reaches their full potential.

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 Bushmead Primary & Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 720 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bushmead Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bushmead-primary-school-luton

Bushmead is a very welcoming school with excellent, professional teachers and support staff.  Our team is committed to providing the best possible learning experience and pastoral care.

We have a strong vision and build confidence in our young learners.  An exciting, creative curriculum has been designed to develop a love of learning.  Academic rigour and high standards of behaviour are also at the heart of the school.

Our values underpin our commitment to ensuring we nurture the children in our care.  Our team, children and parents are very proud of our school.

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