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Head of School - Maternity (Fostering/Adoption) Cover - Oakwood Primary School (part of the Gardners Lane and Oakwood Federation)
Cheltenham
School: Oakwood Primary School (part of the Gardners Lane and Oakwood Federation) (Primary)
Address: Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Title: Head of School - Maternity (Fostering/Adoption) Cover - Oakwood Primary School (part of the Gardners Lane and Oakwood Federation)
Grade: Leadership Group
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (0.60 FTE)
Contract: Maternity Leave
Closing Date: 10/06/2025
Interview Date: 24/06/2025
Start Date: 01/09/2025
We are looking for an inspirational and committed Head of School, to our Oakwood Primary school site, who will work alongside our Executive Headteacher, Job share Head of School and Governing Body to shape the next phase in our school’s improvement journey.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated Head of School who would relish the opportunity to develop their leadership skills within our Federation. The successful candidate would take responsibility, alongside their job share partner, for the strategic development and operational organisation of our Oakwood Primary School site in Cheltenham.
The federation would be willing to consider all applicants with suitable experience and would be willing to support temporary secondment arrangements with other schools if this opportunity would like to be explored in this way.
The Federation of Gardners Lane and Oakwood currently has a combined role of 640 children. The Federation is committed to developing and sustaining an outstanding school that prides itself on its inclusive education, built on firm foundations of pastoral support and developing the whole child. The school is making strong progress towards its goals to ensure that it provides the children with a high-quality standard of teaching and learning.
The governors wish to appoint a suitably driven Head of School to support the strategic development of the school and be part of the exciting journey of school development that is currently underway. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the initiative, inspiration, challenge, support and motivation that will be needed to maintain the momentum already established.
Successful candidates must: –
• Be fully qualified excellent practitioners with a deep knowledge of the curriculum and the use of data, and experience of the whole primary age range
• Be motivated leaders with a track record of strong leadership expertise in inspiring staff to deliver outstanding teaching and learning
• Able to demonstrate a clear vision for raising standards through coaching and mentoring
• Passionate about inclusive education and able to demonstrate creativity across the curriculum.
• Be good communicators with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be flexible in their approach and a positive team player
• Able to work in varied teams and under their own initiative.
• Able to proactively engage with all within the school community.
We can offer a school that:
• Believes it is important to nurture as well as challenge pupils.
• Has a welcoming and friendly environment with a dedicated team of staff
• Has happy children, who are keen to learn.
• Has a committed Governing Body who challenge and support school leadership.
• Will support continuing professional development and provide you with the opportunities/experiences you need to further develop as a leader.
• Dedicated leadership and management team.
• An opportunity to make a real difference in a school that is striving for improvement and on an exciting journey of change.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
Job description / Personal Spec and application form can be found at our website
https://www.oakwood.gloucs.sch.uk/Vacancies/
The Federation of Gardners Lane & Oakwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply.
Closing date for applications: 10-06-2025
Salary: Leadership Group
Hours Per Week: Part Time (0.60 FTE)
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