Headteacher
Fairway Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5DR14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 April 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- £66,368 to £83,860
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a leader who will:
• Inspire and motivate through innovative leadership
• Develop children’s learning with passion and commitment
• Demonstrate the ability to foster a nurturing and inclusive school culture where childrenflourish and mental health and wellbeing have a high priority
• Have high expectations of all children and staff and have a proven track record ofimproving outcomes
• Create a supportive, inclusive ethos where all members of the community feel valued
• Provide high quality strategic thinking and planning
• Understand our local community and work to maintain positive relationships within it
• Display strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Build positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Have the ability to confidently challenge, inspire and lead staff
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Happy, confident, articulate, polite, enthusiastic children who love to come to schooland are eager to learn
• The opportunity to work with an experienced and well established staff team
• A well maintained and stimulating learning environment
• A well-established curriculum
• Highly supportive parents and carers
• Governors committed to continuous improvement, professional development,inclusivity and equal opportunities
• Excellent links with the local community
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fairway Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 245 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fairway Primary School website
- Email address
- karen.hardman@fairway.stockport.sch.uk
Fairway Primary School is a vibrant and thriving primary school which provides a safe, caring,
happy and friendly environment where all children are recognised for their individual strengths,
abilities and talents.
Arranging a visit to Fairway Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email karen.hardman@fairway.stockport.sch.uk.
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