Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    31 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    7 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L15 - L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

See full attached Job description and Person Specification.

Following the retirement of a long serving headteacher, the Governing Body of Royton Hall Primary School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational professional to lead their school.

Serving the Royton area of Oldham Royton Hall Primary School work with parents to encourage each child to fulfil their potential by means of high standards within a broad and well-rounded education. As a ‘Good’ school Royton Hall Primary equips each child with the skills, attitudes, and values to develop them into responsible citizens. Children learn effectively in a safe, secure, modern, high-quality environment where there is a happy, positive, and inclusive school culture. Everyone at Royton Hall Primary School is made to feel welcome.

Could you be the new leader to take our school forward? If so, you would:

  • Be aspirational in your approach to the quality of teaching and learning and of the achievement and wellbeing of every child
  • Be a role model who inspires and motivates the whole school community through their commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication to raising standards
  • Be a highly effective leader who can manage and organise the personnel, financial and professional needs of the school’s resources and staff
  • Be a leader with the interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships with staff, children, parents, governors, the local community, and partner schools
  • Be a skilled communicator who can share and develop their vision of what makes a good school with the school’s stakeholders.
  • Build on the success that is already in place across the school

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • Wonderful, enthusiastic, and well-behaved children who are eager to learn and love their school
  • A modern well-resourced school with outstanding facilities and equipment
  • A supportive and committed Governing Board who work closely with school leaders

Commitment to safeguarding

Royton Hall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and children. All appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure and barring service (DBS) Checks and satisfactory background and reference checks.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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About Royton Hall Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
347 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
0161 770 7640

We are a fantastic modern school with excellent facilities and resources. This is a warm and vibrant school where every child and every adult matters.

Arranging a visit to Royton Hall Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.black@roytonhall-pri.oldham.sch.uk.

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