Overview

Iver Heath Junior School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated leader with a strong passion for learning and for maximising the potential of both the school and every individual pupil. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward thinking Headteacher to lead our Good school (Ofsted 2023). If your experience, values and enthusiasm for education align with our vision and values, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Salary Type: Leadership

Salary details: L14 £72,763 to L21 £86,138

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Closing date: 20th February 2026; 12:00

Interview date: 11th March 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

We welcome applications from aspiring as well as experienced heads, with evidence of achievement and insight in teaching, learning and leadership. 

About us

Iver Heath Junior School is set within spacious grounds, enabling us to offer excellent and enriching learning opportunities both inside and beyond the classroom.

We are a 'Good' and continually improving school with safety and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to helping every pupil to achieve their full potential through a curriculum that engages, motivates and challenges, while also promoting pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our role at the heart of the community, a place where everyone is keen to achieve and share in success, celebrate diversity and encourage families to work in partnership to build a successful and thriving environment.

We pride ourselves on achieving the best outcomes for every individual pupil and on providing a safe, calm and harmonious environment where pupils and staff feel valued and able to speak openly. Our pupils are polite, respectful, welcoming and well-behaved. We are fully committed to equality of opportunity and celebration of diversity. The children, staff and governors are very proud to be part of this wonderful community

Website: www.iverheathjunior.co.uk

About the role

At Iver Heath Junior School we aim to inspire every child to think, to learn, to achieve, to care and to reach their full potential. 

We strive to be at the heart of the community, a place where everyone is motivated to succeed, share in achievement, celebrate diversity and encourage families to work in partnership. By building confidence and fostering a positive, can-do approach to leaning, we create a stimulating and safe environment in which children can thrive. Our goal is to nurture respectful, successful learners who develop a positive attitude and a strong sense of direction for the future.

About you 

The successful candidate will:

• Be a dynamic, inspirational and inclusive leader with vision and drive.

• Have excellent leadership and management skills to further improve our school.

• Have the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to inspire our students and dedicated staff.

• Have a flair for working in partnership with parents, students, governors and other stakeholders in the wider community.

We will provide you with:

• Committed, hardworking, highly skilled, professional and dedicated staff.

• A great opportunity to lead and set the vision and strategy to take our school to 'Outstanding'.

• The freedom to develop further strategies to challenge and optimise continual school improvement.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

Tel No: 01753 651382

Email: bursar@iverheath-jun.bucks.sch.uk

Keeping children safe is the most important part of our work at Iver Heath Junior School.

We work hard to ensure that we provide a safe environment, within which the children feel safe and are able to talk to our staff about any concerns.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.