Head Teacher

Employer: Norwood Primary School                                               

Location: Southport

NOR: 624

Salary: L20 – L27 (subject to experience)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

DBS Check: Enhanced

Start date: 1^st January 2026

Apply by: 12:00 noon on Wednesday 21^st May 2025

About the school

Norwood Primary School is an established forward-thinking, fully inclusive, three-form entry school with over six hundred pupils on roll. The school is situated in fantastic grounds in Southport, and we are extremely fortunate to have access to beautiful woodland which we utilise within the curriculum.

Our school sits within an established cluster of schools, which provides exciting opportunities for colleagues to work collaboratively and share expertise and experience on a wide range of initiatives.

Whilst being a large school, we have a strong emphasis on creating a small school ‘feel.’   This has been enabled through structures and organisation which have created a calm and supportive environment for pupils and staff. Pupils are proud of the school, are happy and enjoy coming to school, statements supported in our last Ofsted inspection.

Our pupils come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, with families joining us from countries such as Poland, Latvia, Turkey, and Romania.  These pupils settle quickly, and we take pride in nurturing confident, respectful, and resilient young people.

We are extremely proud of the achievements of all our children and the school community and our core values of Aspire, Respect and Enjoy is reflected in all aspects of school life.

The Role

As Headteacher, you will provide strategic direction, leadership and management for the school, driving excellence and innovation.  By working closely with the supportive and knowledgeable Governing Body, parents, and the wider community, you will ensure all our pupils succeed in achieving their full potential and maintain a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life.

Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 3^rd June, and we will inform all candidates of the outcome by email.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10^th June and Wednesday 11^th June. Shortlisting will take place at the end of the first day, with candidates informed of the decisions by telephone.

Interviews will involve a selection of activities to assess candidates in line with the person specification for the role. Further information on the process will be given with the invitation to interview.

An opportunity to visit the school will be provided on Monday 12^th or Tuesday 13th May at 4pm please contact the school office on 01704 211960 to book a place.

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.