Headteacher

Warwick Bridge Primary School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8RE

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

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: Group 2 Leadership Range: L8 - L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Warwick Bridge School are eagerly seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to join our wonderful team. Warwick Bridge School offers a warm and welcoming environment where pupils are engaged and enthusiastic. At Warwick Bridge School we pride ourselves on the wider opportunities available to all pupils.

This vacancy has become available as our highly valued Head Teacher is moving on after an incredible 13 years with the school. We are seeking a candidate to build on the school’s success while ensuring that Warwick Bridge School continues to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our pupils.

We seek to appoint an experienced leader with a passion to make a positive impact to a vibrant and welcoming school. Our school is situated on the A69 with close motorway links to South West Scotland and the Lake District. The school is at the heart of an established community and is well supported by all stakeholders. Judged good again by Ofsted in 2025 they found that ‘Pupils are happy at this welcoming, inclusive school. Staff support pupils well to ensure that they feel safe’

The successful candidate will:

• Have empathy to the mental health and wellbeing of pupils, staff and parents/carers
• Have leadership experience with a proven record of continued whole school improvement
• Have experience working across key stages
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Be approachable, collaborative and an inspirational leader
• Be willing to teach across the school

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A welcoming school to all with happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and are supported by their parents and governors;
• A supportive, dedicated and motivated staff and governing board that are committed to the education and wellbeing of each child;
• Our support for your Continued Professional 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.

Warwick Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualification by association. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Applications

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website: https://www.warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk/welcome/vacancies/

Completed applications, along with a personal statement of no more than two A4 sides (font 12) should be submitted by email to Mrs Gemma Reed at greed@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk.

Visits to the school by potential candidates are warmly welcomed and dates are listed below. Please confirm your attendance at least 24 hours before by email to: greed@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk.

School Tour Dates: Wednesday 3rd June – 9:00am

Thursday 4th June – 1:30pm

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th June – 10:00am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 16th June (only successful candidates will be contacted)

Interview, 2 day process: Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July

Commitment to safeguarding

Warwick Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualification by association. Terms and conditions for Teaching Standards will apply.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Warwick Bridge Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warwick Bridge Primary School website
• Email address: greed@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01228560390
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warwick-bridge-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Warwick Bridge Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email greed@warwickbridge.cumbria.sch.uk.

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