Headteacher

Oughtrington Primary School, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9EH

27 days remaining to apply

• 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: L18-24

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a leader with vision, resilience and an optimistic outlook. You will be working with high calibre colleagues in the school, and across the Trust team, to support the school to build on its current successes.

The Beam Trust and Oughtrington Primary School have high expectations and seek continuous improvement. We adopt a child-centred approach to high quality teaching and learning, inspiring everyone to achieve their full potential. We work closely as a team with parents and families to enable the children to enjoy learning, achieve success and become contented and fulfilled young people. We are committed to developing high self-esteem and respect for one another.

You will be a member of the Trust Leadership Team and work alongside the Trust CEO, CFO and a central services team who deliver financial support, policy support, HR, Employment Law and Health and Safety.

What the school offers its staff

Oughtrington Primary School is an extremely happy, friendly and vibrant school with a committed staff and pupils who are keen to learn; all of whom are proud of their school. This popular, 2 form entry primary school is in the historic village of Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire with approximately 400 pupils on roll.

You will have the support of an effective, forward thinking Local Governing Board, committed to providing high quality education in an aspirational learning environment.

The school is part of The Beam Trust, a 4 school Trust based in Cheshire, which presents significant shared working and opportunities for professional, and leadership 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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

THE FOLLOWING ARE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR THIS POSITION AND SHOULD BE EVIDENT IN YOUR APPLICATION:

• Qualified Teacher status with evidence of continual professional development
• Experience at a leadership level across the primary age range
• Track record of raising educational standards
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and safeguarding
• An articulated philosophy of education
• Experience of managing budgets and resources
• Commitment to upholding the values and mission statement of Oughtrington Primary School and The Beam Trust
• Ability to work collaboratively across Oughtrington Primary School and The Beam Trust
• Ability to inspire and enthuse children and adults

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Headteacher - Oughtrington 2025.pdf - 2.37 MB (opens in new tab)

Oughtrington Prospectus 2025 - 26.pdf - 15.4 MB (opens in new tab)

About Oughtrington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oughtrington Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@thebeamtrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oughtrington-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Oughtrington Primary School

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

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