Headteacher

Waterloo Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 9NA

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  5 March 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: 27.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £82,654 - £91,158 (L20 - L24)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Role:Head Teacher

Location:Waterloo Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NA

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirationalHeadteacherto lead our team atWaterloo Primary Schoolin Ashton-under-Lyne. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to make a significant difference within our Trust and the wider school community.

Who We Are

As a group of schools, Prestolee Trust has a shared vision. We act as one organisation and bring context to individual needs. Our schools are geographically close and yet serve diverse communities. The vision describes the future that speaks to that community.

The vision for Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is that our children are prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. This means children have access to a broad rich curriculum offer with a wide range of activities. We believe in an inherently strong core of English and Mathematics, together with strong specific academic foundation subjects focused on knowledge and skills.

We strive for excellence in quality-first teaching. Career progression opportunities and development of knowledge and skills through CPD, networks and other professional programmes and training are key to our success. Our trust is relentlessly focused on improvement; in self, in others and in the organisation.

About You

 We are looking for a person who has:

• Proven record of successful headship or senior leadership in a primary school
• Experience of effective budget management and resource deployment
• Evidence of improving outcomes, raising attainment, and closing attainment gaps
• Experience of school self-evaluation, strategic planning, and school improvement
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and inspire staff effectively
• Strong understanding of high-quality teaching, learning, and curriculum leadership
• Ability to design and deliver a broad, coherent primary curriculum
• Effective use of assessment to support pupil progress
• Experience of working with governors, parents, and external agencies
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, safer recruitment, and safeguarding culture

Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026 at 6pm

Interview/observation: 21st & 22nd April 2026

Start date: September 2026

What the school offers its staff

Our Offer

• A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning
• Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings
• Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust
• A committed Trust and School leadership, and committed multi-school teams
• Well-motivated pupils
• A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and career development for all

• Discounted gym membership at The Gym Group
• Free flu vaccination programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust 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.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references, an online search and verification of right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and you will be required to disclose any unspent convictions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Headteacher - Waterloo Primary School.pdf - 1.09 MB (opens in new tab)

About Waterloo Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waterloo Primary School website
• Email address: hr@prestoleetrust.org
• Phone number: 0161 330 1280
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterloo-primary-school-ashton-under-lyne

At Waterloo Primary School, we are proud to be a welcoming and inclusive school in Ashton-under-Lyne, where every child is at the heart of everything we do.

We are driven by our vision of “to be better than you have ever been before”, encouraging all members of our school community to aim high and achieve their full potential. We have high expectations for every pupil and are committed to ensuring that every child becomes a confident reader, writer and mathematician.

We provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where children feel valued and are encouraged to develop both academically and personally. Our ambitious and engaging curriculum offers rich learning experiences that inspire curiosity, build confidence and foster a lifelong love of learning.

We place strong emphasis on wellbeing and personal development, supporting children to become resilient, respectful and responsible individuals who are prepared for the future. We listen to our pupils and value their voice, ensuring every child has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

As part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, we benefit from collaboration, shared expertise and high-quality professional development, while maintaining our strong local identity.

To find out more about our school, please visit our website.

Arranging a visit to Waterloo Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@prestoleetrust.org.

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