Headteacher
Thameside Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5NL25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
26 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £73,105.00 - £84,699.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Scale L15 - L21
Headteacher job summary
About Thameside Primary School
Thameside Primary School, at the heart of South Abingdon, is a vibrant, inclusive, and nurturing community. Praised by Ofsted for putting pupils “at the heart” of school life, Thameside combines high expectations with a strong focus on wellbeing, personal development, and lifelong learning. Guided by the motto “Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day” and the ‘5Rs’—Resilience, Respect, Resourcefulness, Responsibility, Reflectiveness—Thameside provides an engaging curriculum, enrichment opportunities, and a supportive environment where every child can thrive.
We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher to lead our school community and drive forward our vision of excellence in education. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to make a significant impact, shaping the future of our pupils, staff and wider community.
About the Role
As Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership and direction for the school, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement. You will be responsible for setting the school’s aims and objectives, establishing policies, and managing staff and resources to deliver outstanding outcomes for all pupils.
You will lead by example, modelling professionalism, integrity and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Vision
- Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategic direction for the school
- Lead with strong moral purpose, focusing on high-quality education for all pupils
- Translate national and local policy into effective school practice
- Build and maintain positive relationships across the school community
Pupils and Staff
- Set ambitious expectations for pupil achievement and staff performance
- Ensure consistently high standards of teaching and learning
- Foster a culture of collaboration, including open classrooms and shared best practice
- Support, develop and inspire staff, identifying and nurturing future leaders
- Hold all staff accountable for professional standards and outcomes
Systems and Operations
- Ensure effective, efficient and fit-for-purpose systems and processes
- Maintain a safe, calm and inclusive environment with a strong focus on safeguarding
- Oversee staff performance management, addressing underperformance and recognising excellence
- Work effectively with the governing board, providing clear and timely information
- Lead strategic financial planning to ensure best use of resources
Collaboration and School Improvement
- Build strong partnerships with other schools and external organisations
- Promote innovation and continuous school improvement
- Act as an ambassador for education, inspiring others and championing its value
About You
The successful candidate will:
- Be an experienced and passionate school leader
- Demonstrate strong moral purpose and a commitment to inclusion and excellence
- Have up-to-date knowledge of education systems and developments
- Be an excellent communicator with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Show political and financial awareness in decision-making
- Be committed to their own professional development
Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT
Thameside School and The Vale Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Thameside Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thameside Primary School website
‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day’
We want our children to be confident and independent, have a love of learning and to care about themselves, other people and the world around them.
OUR VISION IS TO NURTURE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO ARE ASPIRATIONAL, COURAGEOUS, CREATIVE AND KIND.
Throughout their time at Thameside, we will ensure every child has excellent opportunities with memorable and meaningful experiences which will inspire and challenge them at school while also preparing them for their future. Everything we do is underpinned by our values of respect, responsibility, resilience, resourcefulness and reflectiveness.
WE AIM TO DO THIS BY:
Our Standards and ambition for all:
- achieving the highest standards possible
- being a learning community where all are enabled to experience success and to achieve their best
- providing excellent teaching which is based on high expectations, an ambitious and coherently planned curriculum, and stimulating learning activities
Our Values:
- putting the well-being of each child at the heart of our work
- celebrating the successes of our school community within a culture of mutual respect for others
- enabling children to make positive and informed life choices in the school, local and wider community
Our Curriculum:
- ensuring that our curriculum takes into account children’s starting points
- promoting excellence in all areas of the National Curriculum
mastering and applying the key skills of English and Maths
- ensuring that every second counts
Our Partnership with Parents:
- developing a home/school partnership that is focused on the child’s learning and development
- ensuring supportive and positive communication links between home and school
- actively involving parents and the wider community in the life of the school
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