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Headteacher

Worth Primary School, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1QA

This job expired on 26 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter 2024

• Closing date

  26 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2023

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: Full-time post
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Between £61,042 and £72,483 subject to the September 2023 pay award

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our new headteacher will:

• Have recent experience as a Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher in a Primary School.
• Be an accomplished strategic leader, able to motivate and inspire our children, staff and community.
• Have a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
• Have a good working knowledge and track record in all 3 stages of Primary education (EYFS, KS1 and KS2).
• Have recent classroom experience and SEN experience.
• Have an understanding of the dynamics of running an academy school.
• Have experience of raising educational standards.
• Be able to forge effective relationships with parents/carers, Board of Governors, the Local Authority, and the local community.

• Have the energy and vision to develop the school’s academic achievements.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An inclusive, progressive school within a close community, and a track record of strong academic success.
• A high standard of teaching and learning, supplemented by a variety of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities.
• A dedicated, committed, and caring team of practitioners.
• A happy, friendly, and hardworking group of children who are proud of their school.
• An engaged, supportive, and proactive Board of Governors, parent body and vibrant PTA.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Worth Primary School Staff Code of Conduct.pdf - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

Worth Primary School Headteacher Recruitment Pack.pdf - 852 KB (opens in new tab)

Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 3 Safer Recruitment 2023.pdf - 7.04 KB (opens in new tab)

About Worth Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Worth Primary School website
• Email address: schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
• Phone number: 03001235036
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/worth-primary-school-poynton

Worth Primary School is a Single Academy Trust based within the thriving town of Poynton in East Cheshire. A single form entry school providing primary education for pupils from the ages of 4-11 years. The school is popular and well-regarded in the local community. We are proud of our history and excited about our future. 

We are a warm, welcoming community where children feel safe to take risks, ask questions and be curious. Our school is built on genuine relationships: we listen, we notice and we care. We believe that childhood should be joyful, full of experiences, and that learning should feel meaningful, exciting and full of possibility.


We put children at the heart of everything we do. We nurture character (through cool heads and warm hearts) as much as knowledge, helping pupils to grow into kind and caring individuals with a strong moral compass. We support our pupils to become confident young people who work hard, persevere, make the right choices and look after one another. Collaboration is central to this: children learn that being a team player, tackling challenges together and supporting their peers brings fulfilment, belonging and shared success.


We are a community where every child, regardless of background, culture or ability, feels they belong, are valued and can thrive. We celebrate the unique strengths each child brings, including those with additional needs. Together, we strive for excellence, equity and inclusion so that all pupils can reach their full potential.

Worth Primary School committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background are respected, represented, and supported. 

We understand the role of inclusive education in preparing young people for a complex and diverse society. We challenge discrimination, recognise and celebrate difference, and work continuously to promote equity and opportunity in everything we do. 

Arranging a visit to Worth Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk.

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