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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 October 2025

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

L20-L26 (£82,654 to £95,735)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please refer to the Person Specification for skills and experience attached.

What the school offers its staff

Our buildings and facilities are spacious and modern, providing a friendly, welcoming environment for the whole school community.

Our pupils are enthusiastic, ready to learn and a joy to work with. We have talented and committed staff with a supportive Governing body.

We provide learning opportunities for a wide range of pupils and have two autism hubs on our site, supported by the Local Authority.

Our latest OFSTED report confirmed the school is good with many impressive features, so we are at an exciting stage in the school's development and ready for an ambitious professional to take the school forward.

We are part of a growing catchment area, with exciting new housing developments planned in the local community. School numbers continue to increase year-on-year.

The school subscribes to a wellbeing package for staff and also an e-learning portal for professional development.

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

Our school 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.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Leominster Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
597 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01432 383890

Leominster Primary School is a three-form entry primary school with two nursery classes in the market town of Leominster in Herefordshire. We have 570 pupils on roll with a staffing complement of approximately 100. The school has two headteachers, who share responsibility for the school.

There are two specially resourced provision units on site. This provision is designated for a small number of pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and pupils with autism

The school also provides before and after-school care on site.

Leominster Primary School has grown significantly in recent years and enjoys a very positive reputation in our area. OFSTED’s latest report affirms that ours is already a good and happy school with many impressive features. Our buildings and facilities are spacious and modern. Our children are a joy.

Arranging a visit to Leominster Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hoopleltd.co.uk.

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