Headteacher
Slade Nursery School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8QQ28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8 - L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors of Wood Farm Primary and the Slade Nursery Schools are looking for an ambitious, creative and dedicated professional to join us as Headteacher of the nursery school. The Slade Nursery School is a highly successful and vibrant early years setting, serving the diverse Headington community in Wood Farm, Oxford. Federated with the adjoining primary school, and located in beautiful modern accommodation, this is a unique and exciting opportunity for an aspiring leader to take their first step into headship within a supportive and collaborative environment. Our new headteacher will join a staff team committed to giving every one of our children a world-class early education – whatever their background and starting points – and will benefit from the support and mentoring of an exceptional Executive Headteacher, making this an ideal opportunity for someone stepping into headship for the first time
We want a Headteacher who will:
- Be an excellent teacher, with strengths in working with children across the full early years age range, and who is able to lead and inspire our children and staff
- Be an ambitious leader, who will continue to develop our outstanding school on the next stage of its journey
- Bring experience of working and thriving in a similar diverse community
- Have a strong, clear vision of the importance of high-quality nursery education
- Be dedicated to the progress and well-being of all children
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- The exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant, friendly and effective school committed to continuing to grow and to make a lasting difference to children and families
- A well-resourced and stimulating learning environment
- A dedicated and hard-working staff team
- Coaching and mentoring from an experienced executive head
- Support from a wider team of highly experienced senior leaders
- A beautiful working environment, in an easily accessible location with excellent transport links
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Further information about the job
Visits are encouraged, by prior arrangement. Please contact Lynn Wyatt, Nursery School Administrator, by phone (01865 750670) or email (office.1011@slade-nurs.oxon.sch.uk) to arrange a visit or if you would like to arrange an informal conversation about this post.
A recruitment pack giving further information, including a job description and person specification can be downloaded from our website at: https://www.sladenurseryschool-headington.org.uk/Vacancies/
To apply, please complete the Oxfordshire County Council application form. Completed application forms must be emailed to sbm.2589@wood-farm.oxon.sch.uk by noon on 15th April 2026
Shortlisting will take place on April 17th and successful candidates will be informed by the following day. Interviews will take place on 23rd or 24th March.
Safer Recruitment
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and the information disclosed.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Slade Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Slade Nursery School website
- Email address
- lynn.wyatt@slade-nurs.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01865 750670
The Slade Nursery School and Day Nursery is a highly successful and vibrant early years setting, serving the diverse Headington community in Wood Farm, Oxford. Federated with the adjoining primary school, and located in beautiful modern accommodation, this is a unique and exciting opportunity for an aspiring leader to take their first step into headship within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The nursery school and day nursery provide a high-quality start for children aged 6 months to 4 years, through a curriculum grounded in the school values of Resilience, Independence, Creativity, Curiosity, Respect and Knowledge.
The purpose-built school is spacious with three classrooms, a day nursery space, a school library and the ‘Home Hub’ - a suite of rooms specially designed and used to support children with communication and interaction, self-regulation and wellbeing. All classrooms and the day nursery have direct access to specially designed outdoor learning environments. We prioritise outdoor learning and have a forest school on site.
Arranging a visit to Slade Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lynn.wyatt@slade-nurs.oxon.sch.uk.
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