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Headteacher

Woolton Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 5NN

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  13 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 December 2024

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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £79,475 - £94,332
• Pay scale: Group 4 L20 -27

What skills and experience we're looking for

Each candidate will also be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Headteachers' Standards 2020 which also form the basis of the Job Description. Candidates will be expected to show evidence of having applied this knowledge and understanding in their current setting as well as an awareness of how this will be applied in our school.

What the school offers its staff

The new Headteacher will benefit from:

• Enthusiastic pupils who want to learn and take part in all aspects of school life.

• Dedicated staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for the pupils.

• A diverse school population.

• Supportive parents and a local community who want the school to succeed. • Good OFSTED rating in April 2023.

• A well-managed budget.

• A supportive and experienced governing body.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Application Form for WPS.docx - 91.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher Person Specification WPS.pdf - 78.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description WPS.pdf - 94.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher Application Pack WPS.pdf - 595 KB (opens in new tab)

Form Equal Opportunities WPS.docx - 290 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woolton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 660 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Woolton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: headteacherrecruitment@wooltonprimary.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woolton-primary-school (opens in new tab)

The school prides itself on being a nurturing and warm community. We are passionate about creating the conditions for each child to reach their full potential. We give our children opportunities to take part in experiences they maybe would not otherwise be able to access.
We encourage our children to be proud of and learn about their own heritage and we combine our values and fundamental British values to ensure Woolton Primary children are prepared for life in modern Britain.

Arranging a visit to Woolton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacherrecruitment@wooltonprimary.com.

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