Headteacher
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Oldham, M35 0NY |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75742588 |
Summary
Ref: 001032
Employer: South Failsworth Primary School
Location: Failsworth, Oldham
Number on Roll: 450
Salary: L18 (£78,702)-L24 (£90,255)
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025
Interview Date: 8 and 9 October
South Failsworth Primary is a large and successful primary school. The school has capacity for 450 pupils mostly serving local communities in Failsworth and its surrounding areas. We are an inclusive school with a committed staff team and an active and supportive Governing Body. We offer pupils and families an ambitious curriculum and outstanding personal development.
Our new Head Teacher will continue to develop all aspects of the school including the teaching and learning, governance, and pupil outcomes, whilst ensuring that the school remains inclusive and supportive of all members of its community.
It is essential that the Headteacher is a role model, whose ability and approach to headship inspires and motivates a committed staff team. The role presents a unique opportunity to lead this very successful school through the next stage of its development.
The ideal candidate will:
- be an inspirational leader, manager, and team player, able to develop and articulate a clear vision for the future of the school;
- inspire all members of the school community to flourish in their roles ensuring that South Failsworth continues to be a warm, friendly, and fully inclusive school;
- be approachable, reflective, forward thinking, have high expectations and the ability to ensure positive outcomes for our children;
- have the ability to develop strong relationships with parents, governors, external agencies and the community;
- have had recent successful experience at Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher level in a high performing environment
- have a record of successfully implementing initiatives to raise standards;
- have experience of analysing and using school performance data to inform targeted interventions
- have the ability to understand the importance of school self-evaluation and current Ofsted inspection process;
- demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Our school has:
- a very able, enthusiastic, and committed staff, who put the needs of the child at the centre of everything they do;
- children who love learning;
- committed governors and supportive parents, who have a high regard for the school;
Visits to South Failsworth Primary School are encouraged and strongly recommended. Please contact Perri Kilroy, Business Manager, 0161 681 6351
You can apply for this post on Greater.jobs where you can obtain additional information regarding the post.
Completed applications should be returned to perri.kilroy@southfailsworth.oldham.sch.uk
For further information about the school please visit the school’s website South Failsworth Primary School: South Failsworth Primary School Homepage
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. We operate a strict safeguarding policy, with procedures being rigorously and consistently applied.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.
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