Headteacher
Orchard Primary School, Hounslow, TW4 5JW4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 January 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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £81,508 - £93,779 (Outer London)
Pay scale
- L19 to L25
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our new Headteacher will:
• Have excellent and inspirational leadership skills.
• Build trust to ensure all stakeholders are engaged in a positive way.
• Embrace the splendid features of our school and the challenge of moving us forward.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm at the prospect of working at The Orchard Primary School.
• A determination for all children to achieve their full academic potential.
What the school offers its staff
You will lead a staff team that is committed to the best educational standards and the needs of our children, supported by a proactive governing body.
Our school has great facilities including an extensive sports field.
Further details about the role
The Orchard Primary, Orchard Road, Hounslow TW4 5JW
HEADTEACHER
- Start date: September 2025
- Salary: L19 -L25 £81,508 - £93,779 (Outer London)
Do you want to be part of a stimulating, nurturing, diverse and caring school? If so, our ideal candidate will provide strong, visionary leadership, be an advocate for the school and recognise the strengths and needs of our diverse community.
The Governing Board of The Orchard Primary School is seeking to appoint an inspirational new Headteacher to lead the school, which was rated ‘Good’ at its last Ofsted inspection in 2023.
You will have experience of working collaboratively with governors, staff, parents and pupils to develop and sustain a self-improving school.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hard- working and dynamic Headteacher who is reflective, caring, thoughtful and keen to make a real and lasting impact in a good school that has the potential to be outstanding.
You will lead a staff team that is committed to the best educational standards and the needs of our children, supported by a proactive governing body. Our school has great facilities including an extensive sports field.
If you are passionate about education and are seeking an exciting career opportunity, The Orchard Primary School would welcome your application and will offer you an enriching and rewarding Headship.
Governors would welcome applications from either current Headteachers looking to take their career to the next level or aspiring Deputy Headteachers looking to take the next step in their career.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a mutually convenient time when the current Headteacher and the Chair of the Governing Board will take you on a tour of the school and answer any questions you may have.
HOW TO APPLY:
For details of this vacancy and to apply please visit www.workinhounslowschools.org.uk
Completed application forms should be emailed to: yvette.mayers@hounslow.gov.uk by the closing date.
Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd February 2025 (Midday)
Recruitment Day: Thursday 13thFebruary 2025
The Orchard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a check against the barred list for children is required for this post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Orchard Primary School is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity
Orchard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Yvette.Mayers@hounslow.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Orchard Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 670 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Orchard Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@tops.hounslow.sch.uk
The Orchard Primary School is a larger than average Primary School which includes early year foundation stage classes for nursery and reception. Fun and enjoyment go hand-in-hand with high expectations and a commitment to achieve more.
We believe that every child is unique and we are committed to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Orchard Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@tops.hounslow.sch.uk.
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