Headteacher - Greenford CE Primary School

Posted on 06 February 2026
Applications close on 06 March 2026

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All Locations:

Dorchester

Salary Details:

£67,898 to £77,924 Annual Salary

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Teaching

Employer:

Dorset Council - Greenford CE Primary School

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

Not Specified

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Headteacher - Greenford CE Primary School

About the role

At Greenford School we have high aspirations for all our children. We expect all our children to make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills and personal qualities they will need for the future. Greenford School is a warm, welcoming and friendly school. It has an encouraging team of staff who support and nurture children; to enable them to reach their full potential within a broad and balanced curriculum.

We have strong links with the local church, with the school being an integral part of the local community.

We welcome applications from senior leaders (Headteacher, Deputy/Associate Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team) who will

· be an excellent practitioner who can inspire good models of teaching and learning

· have a genuine passion for educating young children

· articulate a clear vision for the school

· have the ability to lead school improvement

· have a proven record of inspiring, enabling and motivating others to succeed

· implement a strategic plan across the whole school

· have excellent leadership skills; is a good listener, approachable, yet resilient.

· see the importance of every member of the school community

· value the particular character of a church school and who will uphold Christian teaching and values.

We are keen to organise school visits for prospective candidates. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit: on 01300 320644 or via e-mail to: [email protected]

Further Information

Greenford Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Greenford 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. Applicants to this post will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and Children’s Barring List check, in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Greenford Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

About Us

We offer:

· An ambitious, successful and vibrant place to work

· A genuine opportunity to lead and make a difference

· Enthusiastic staff, committed to raising standards

· Children who are bright, confident and eager to learn

· A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour; and high expectations for all children

· A wonderful school environment in a large village with fantastic outdoor learning opportunities

· A senior leadership team that is highly committed to developing others

· A supportive Governing Body

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