Head Teacher
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Trafford, M32 0PF |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75788943 |
Summary
GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Burleigh Road
Stretford
M32 0PF
Phone: 0161 865 1209
Email: office@gorsehillprimary.co.uk
Website: http://www.gorsehill.trafford.sch.uk
Head teacher: Mrs Lisa Bates
HEAD TEACHER - Start Date September 2026
Salary Scale L18- L24
The Governing Board of this vibrant and forward-thinking school are seeking to appoint a permanent Headteacher to build on the excellent progress the school has made under the leadership of the current post holder over the last 14 years.
Gorse Hill Primary School is a happy, friendly, and successful school where children learn in a caring environment, and all are valued. Over 30 first languages are spoken by our children and their families, and this diversity is celebrated as a strength of our community.
We have a committed team of extremely talented staff, hugely supportive parents and a strong Governing Board. As part of the Gorse Hill family, we all focused on making a positive difference to every child, in line with the school vision “Working together to do our best”.
The successful candidate will:
Be a nurturing leader who can promote resilience and can demonstrate a strong commitment to pupil and staff wellbeing
Have a clear vision in leading a creative, systemic and inclusive curriculum including a variety of extracurricular activities
Have a proven ability and desire to develop strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider community
Promote inclusion and remove all barriers to education and extracurricular activities with a positive focus on SEND pupils
Be a confident communicator who can strengthen links with the local community
Be energetic and able to demonstrate compassion and kindness with a good sense of humour
We can offer:
Happy, motivated, and well-behaved children with a strong pupil voice
A strong ethos where all members of the school community have ownership of the school’s mission “Working together to do our best”
A motivated, talented, and hardworking staff with a commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for all learners
Strongly supportive parents and carers
A committed and involved Governing Body
We would positively encourage potential candidates to visit the school to see our pupils and staff at work. We are able to offer visits on:
Monday 9 March 2026, Wednesday 11 March 2026 or Tuesday 17 March 2026.
To arrange a visit please contact Dawn Bradford on 0161 865 1209 or email:
dbradford@gorsehillprimary.co.uk
Completed applications should be returned to Jane.Bryan@trafford.gov.uk FAO David Acton - Chair of Governors
Closing date for applications - Monday 23 March 2026 at 9.00 am
Interview dates - Thursday 23 April 2026 and Friday 24 April 2026
Supporting Documents
↗ GH JD.pdf↗ GH Person Spec.pdf
↗ GH CoG letter.pdf
↗ Trafford Schools Teaching Staff Application Form 2021.doc
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