Headteacher

Marsh Green Primary School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF

23 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 December 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: L18-L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Marsh Green Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and resilient Headteacher to lead our successful school into its next chapter.

The school has the capacity to build on our recent successful Ofsted inspection. Our shared vision underpins our commitment to empower and enable the next generation of pupils in our school, regardless of ability or background.

We are seeking to recruit a Headteacher who:

Is dedicated to leading, inspiring and motivating children and staff to be the best they can be.
Is an effective communicator able to build on our well-developed partnerships with our children, staff, parents, wider community and other local schools and professional agencies.
Has proven successful leadership experience across the primary phase at senior management level.
Is committed to driving up high standards of achievement whilst continuing to cultivate a nurturing environment, promoting exciting and creative teaching and learning.
Will develop our culture where every child feels valued, safe and able to aspire to achieve their dreams, to be the ‘best they can be’.

Our children would like a Headteacher who:

Is kind.
Knows what our school needs.
You can talk to.
Knows how to deal with difficult behaviour.
Is brave.
Knows how to speak in assembly.
Looks after everyone, including our adults.
Knows what to do to keep our school safe.
Loves our school and wants to make a positive difference.
Communicates with the staff and children to get to know them personally.
Is supportive by always making sure we are happy and by celebrating our successes.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

An exciting opportunity to lead and further develop our successful school
Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and achieve to high standards.
A team of staff dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for our children.
A supportive, committed and challenging Governing Body.
A strong working partnership with the school consortia and Local Authority.

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.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Tracy Bayley bman@admin.marshgreen.wigan.sch.uk on 01942 222016 to make arrangements.

Application packs are available on the school website and returnable by e-mail to Michelle.Foster@wigan.gov.uk or by post to Mrs Michelle Foster, Clerk to the Selection Panel, Governor Services, Wigan Council, 2nd Floor, Wigan Life Centre South, Wigan WN1 1NJ. Tel: 01942 486090.

Please note – all applications must be submitted on the Wigan Council application form to the Clerk to the Selection Panel. Applications submitted through a different method will not be considered.

Closing date: Thursday 15th January 2026 at 12 midnight

Shortlisting: Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interviews: 5th and 6th February 2026

The Governors and staff at Marsh Green Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The post will be subject to the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

Enhanced checks through Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.

Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.

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.