Headteacher
Wood Field Primary School, Carshalton, SM5 3HWThis job expired on 2 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 March 2025
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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Scale L25 - L29 (£93,779 - £103,013)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in the role of Headteacher at Wood Field Primary School. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead a unique learning community that comprises 21 mainstream classes (Year R to Year 6) and a large nine class highly specialised base for children with autism. Our new Headteacher will be high performing and experienced to lead exciting developments in provision and the site to adapt to the changing needs in our community.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main responsibilities:
The Headteacher is responsible for leading the daily operation of the school, the supervision of all children and staff, and the school premises. They provide the day-to-day direction and leadership that represents a consistent and effective model of integrity, excellence, collaboration, and accountability. The Headteacher will work collaboratively with the Director of Primary Education.
The successful candidate will:
- demonstrate a passion for inclusive education and a desire to improve the life chances of all children.
- build a culture of continuous learning and development throughout the school community across the full diversity of roles.
- adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round excellence in teaching and learning.
- assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school.
- empower their staff to trust in their vision.
- maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity, and equality of opportunity.
- demonstrable successful experience in senior leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher.
- work collaboratively with the GLT Director of Education - Primary, GLT Assistant Director of SEND and Specialist Provision, other Headteachers and members of the Trust Shared Service to deliver excellence.
You will need:
- Degree
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Experience in senior leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher within the primary phase
- Commitment to own personal and professional development
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Further details about the role
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 2nd April 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wood Field Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 748 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- kheinpuu@woodfieldprimary.com
Arranging a visit to Wood Field Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kheinpuu@woodfieldprimary.com.
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