Vacancies

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: £75,675 to £87,651

Start Date of Post: September 2025

Arden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a Disqualification Declaration. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks which will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and appropriate DBS and prohibition checks.

The governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher with the enthusiasm and vision to build upon the successes and reputation of our thriving and caring school.

We are looking for a Headteacher who:

Is a confident, caring, strong leader and exemplary role model, committed to sustained improvement within a large, growing school
Can nurture, inspire, challenge and motivate pupils and staff alike
Is keen to champion our school and be its foremost ambassador
Is committed to raising standards and achieving excellence, and who believes in developing the full potential of each of our children
Is passionate about developing ‘the whole child’, leading children to achieve their best in their personal, social, physical, creative and academic journey
Recognises and is supportive of helping children and families to overcome barriers to learning and development
Will continue to build and strengthen links with parents, governors and the wider community
Will work in every way to achieve and reflect the school’s core values and ethos of Believe, Respect, Reflect, Achieve:

o Achieving, enjoying and celebrating success
o Respectful to ourselves, others and the environment
o Developing as creative thinkers and reflective learners
o Ensuring everyone is safe, secure and valued
o Nurturing a lifelong enthusiasm for learning

We can offer you:

A welcoming friendly school
A caring school that values everybody
Positive, happy, confident children who enjoy learning and achieving well
A dedicated team of talented and committed staff
A fully supportive and active governing body
An attractive extended building and excellent, extensive school grounds, including a developing and growing Forest School provision and allotment
Wrap around childcare provision (external provider)
School Nursery with 40 part-time places of 30 hours childcare entitlement and/or top-up sessions
Exemplary SEN Resource (MAPLE) and Restorative Ambassador practice

A tour of the school is offered. Please contact the School Business Manager Selina Adams via email at selina.adams@arden-primary.co.uk or call 0161 430 2675 to reserve your place.

Applications must be completed on the application form provided using Microsoft Word only please and submitted electronically to hrschools@stockport.gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 9th March 2025
Shortlisting: Friday 14th March 2025
Interviews: Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March 2025

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