About Woodston Primary School

Our school is a calm and friendly place where everyone is welcomed and supported. We are committed to ensuring that all children are encouraged to make the most of the opportunities available to them. Staff work together to support each other in helping children progress and succeed. We have high expectations for both work and behaviour, and we encourage children to be actively involved in their learning and to take responsibility for their development. While there are areas we are working to improve, we are dedicated to creating a positive environment where every child can grow and reach their potential.

 About OWN Trust

Woodston Primary School is proud to be part of OWN Trust. We are committed to working together to ensure that every child receives the very best start to their education. OWN Trust schools provide children with a nurturing, supportive, and high-quality learning environment.

Each OWN Trust school has its own identity but is united by a common vision: ‘To have transformed aspirations, changed attitudes and raised achievements for our community through our passionate belief in the power of education’.

OWN Trust Values: Opportunity, Work Together and Nurture.

About this role

Please download our Headteacher Recruitment Pack to find out more and read the Job Description and Person Specification.

To apply for this role, please visit My New Term to complete your application. For the Personal Statement section of the application form, please set out why your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate for this position, with direct reference to the Person Specification.

We actively encourage all candidates to visit the school prior to interview. Please note that all visits will be informal; they will not be part of the selection process and will not have any bearing on our shortlisting, interview, selection and recruitment process. 

To discuss this exciting opportunity further, please email lgreco@own-trust.education,  and to arrange a visit, please email exechead@woodstonprimary.org.uk.

SCHOOL VISITS: 

Can be requested via an email to exechead@woodstonprimary.org.uk and will then be scheduled to take place between Tuesday 22^nd April and Friday 25^th April.

INFORMAL CONVERSATION:

With the CEO can be requested via lgreco@own-trust.education  

APPLICATIONS SHOULD MADE ON:

My New Term

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

9.00am Monday 28^th April 2025

STARTING DATE: 

September 2025 (but will also consider January 2026 for the right candidate)

SALARY: 

L20-26

SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES NOTIFIED:

By Thursday 1^st May 2025 

INTERVIEW DAYS:

Thursday 8^th  May and Friday 9^th May 2025  

We can offer:

We are a dedicated and driven team, prioritizing the school and local community in all that we do. Our schools are professional and collaborative, focused on fostering strong working relationships while consistently maintaining high standards in the environments we create for both students and staff.

· Enthusiastic pupils who are willing to learn

· Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for professional development

· A working culture that promotes diversity and equality

· Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

· Through coaching and thoughtful reflection, we support our colleagues, fostering a bold, creative, and aspirational culture.

· The Trust is dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions or beliefs, and marital or civil partnership statuses.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS), as well as social media checks.   Information on our schools can be found on their websites and on www.own-trust.education