Headteacher

HEADTEACHER

• Start date:  September 2025
• Salary: L19 - L25 £81,508 - £93,779 (Outer London)

Do you want to be part of a stimulating, nurturing, diverse and caring school? If so, our ideal candidate will provide strong, visionary leadership, be an advocate for the school and recognise the strengths and needs of our diverse community.

The Governing Board of The Orchard Primary School is seeking to appoint an inspirational new Headteacher to lead the school, which was rated ‘Good’ at its last Ofsted inspection in 2023.

You will have experience of working collaboratively with governors, staff, parents and pupils to develop and sustain a self-improving school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hard- working and dynamic Headteacher who is reflective, caring, thoughtful and keen to make a real and lasting impact in a good school that has the potential to be outstanding.

You will lead a staff team that is committed to the best educational standards and the needs of our children, supported by a proactive governing body. Our school has great facilities including an extensive sports field.

If you are passionate about education and are seeking an exciting career opportunity, The Orchard Primary School would welcome your application and will offer you an enriching and rewarding Headship.

Governors would welcome applications from either current Headteachers looking to take their career to the next level or aspiring Deputy Headteachers looking to take the next step in their career.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a mutually convenient time when the current Headteacher and the Chair of the Governing Board will take you on a tour of the school and answer any questions you may have.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please view the attached Headteacher Recruitment Pack. Please download the application form. Completed application forms should be emailed to: yvette.mayers@hounslow.gov.uk by the closing date. 

Closing date for applications: Monday 3^rd February 2025 (Midday)

Recruitment Day: Thursday 13^th February 2025

The Orchard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a check against the barred list for children is required for this post.