Headteacher
Cam Woodfield Infant School, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6JJ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 April 2027
Closing date
23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time, term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Group 2 L8 - L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a headteacher who will:
- Be an approachable, enthusiastic and effective leader in all aspects of school management
- Understand what excellent teaching and learning looks like in EYFS and KS1
- Continue to build on the successes of the school
- Maintain & develop the strong links with parents, the local community, and the Preschool and Junior School
- Understand the importance of CPD for themselves and others whilst being mindful of wellbeing.
- Clearly communicate our vision for the school to all stakeholders and our community.
- Prioritise and allocate financial resources appropriately
- Ensure a safe and secure nurturing environment for our school community to enable all our pupils to flourish
What the school offers its staff
- Authentic Leadership: The rare opportunity to lead with true autonomy, shaping a bespoke primary curriculum alongside a supportive and highly engaged Governing Body.
- System Collaboration: Funded opportunities to collaborate with local primary clusters, teaching school hubs, and local authority leadership networks to prevent professional isolation.
- Pensions: Full access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Competitive Remuneration: A competitive salary on the Primary Leadership Scale (Group 2), with transparent, performance-linked progression.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Cam Woodfield Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 136 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@woodfield.gloucs.sch.uk
Cam Woodfield Infant School is a welcoming, caring and inclusive school set in a semi-rural location serving a mixed community. We are fortunate to share the site with both a Preschool and Junior School enabling us to work together for the benefit of our children.
Arranging a visit to Cam Woodfield Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@woodfield.gloucs.sch.uk.
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