Headteacher

Windmill Primary School and Nursery, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3DR

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Leadership Range – L15–L21

Headteacher job summary

Windmill Primary School is seeking an inspiring, values‑led and inclusion‑focused Headteacher to lead our warm, nurturing and ambitious school into its next chapter. This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven leader with deep expertise in inclusion to build on our strong foundations.

Your Opportunity

Windmill Primary School is a small, welcoming community where every child is truly known and valued, and where individuality is celebrated. Our nurturing environment, high‑quality teaching and rich curriculum create the foundations for children to enjoy learning and thrive.

We are seeking a proven school leader with strong moral purpose and a commitment to high‑quality education for every child. For this role, we are particularly interested in applications from:

• Qualified SENCOs, or
  
• Leaders with substantial experience in SEND strategy, inclusion or pupil support
  

You will bring the clarity, confidence and emotional intelligence required to lead a small school where relationships and community sit at the heart of everything we do. Windmill is a place where every child’s strengths are recognised and where support for individual needs is woven into everyday practice.

You will sustain our strong ethos, ensuring all pupils — including those with SEND and diverse learning needs — continue to receive excellent support and achieve highly. Ofsted has highlighted the school’s effective provision for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, and you will play a key role in building on this success.

As part of GLF Schools, a trust of 43 schools across multiple regions, Windmill benefits from a network of specialist teams in inclusion, curriculum and school improvement. You will join a collaborative MAT with exceptional professional development, strong peer networks and support from dedicated central teams across Education, People, IT, Estates and Governance.

At GLF Schools, we strive to create an inclusive environment for both staff and children. We particularly welcome applicants from under‑represented groups, including those based on race, sex, gender reassignment, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion/belief.

What We Are Looking For

We warmly welcome applications from leaders who are:

• Qualified SENCOs or experienced leaders with a strong track record of improving outcomes for pupils with SEND
  
• Values‑driven and emotionally intelligent, committed to the wellbeing of pupils, staff and families
  
• Skilled relationship‑builders, able to work positively with parents, professionals and external agencies
  
• Inspiring role models who lead by example and embed a positive, inclusive school culture
  
• Ambitious for all children, with a deep belief in equity, excellence and high expectations
  
• Committed to belonging, helping to shape a school where everyone feels valued and confident to contribute
  

Join the GLF Schools Community

As part of GLF Schools, you will join a community dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there are extensive opportunities to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or our central team.

• A multi‑academy trust with over 2,000 colleagues and 17,000 pupils
  
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  
• 43 primary and secondary schools across seven local authority areas in the South of England
  
• A collaborative community where each school maintains its unique identity
  
• A commitment to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools provides a generous employment package, designed to help all colleagues Grow, Learn and Flourish:

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers' Pension Scheme
  
• Flexible working options
  
• Generous holiday allowance
  
• Family‑friendly and work‑life‑friendly policies
  
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
  
• Access to a staff benefits portal
  
• A collaborative working model built on community and trust
  

The Details

Pay Range: GLF Leadership Range – L15–L21

Contract Type: Full‑time, Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: 19th April 2026

Shortlisting: 20th April 2026

Interviews: 28th & 29th April 2026

To arrange a visit to the school and an informal conversation with the Regional Education Director, Bethan Smith, please contact Nina Loveland, Recruitment Partner — details are provided in the attached Job Description.

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

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 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.

About Windmill Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Windmill Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/windmill-primary-school-wokingham

Windmill Primary School is a one form entry school part of GLF Schools, a multi-academy trust. It caters for boys and girls from 4 to 11 years of age.

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