Head of School

Teaching Vacancies; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in the UK is seeking a senior leader for Worfield School. The successful candidate will manage daily operations, oversee curriculum delivery, and teach Year 4 for part of the week. This role involves fostering community relationships and requires a commitment to high-quality education and safeguarding. Applicants should have solid experience in leadership within education. Professional development is encouraged through collaboration and high standards of achievement.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive teaching team

Strong leadership structure

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior leadership role within an educational setting is essential.
• Ability to lead and manage curriculum and teaching effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of Worfield School.
• Manage curriculum and ensure high standards of achievement.
• Teach a Year 4 class for up to 2 days each week.
• Collaborate with other leaders across the Trust.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching experience

Curriculum management

Community engagement

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role is ideally suited to an experienced senior leader who is ready to further develop their skills and apply their experience within a whole‑school leadership role, supported by the strategic oversight of the Trust’s central team. The Trust is committed to providing high‑quality professional development, encouragement, and appropriate challenge to support the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• be responsible for the effective day‑to‑day leadership of Worfield School
• provide leadership and management of the curriculum and teaching and learning across the School which enables the School to give every pupil high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement
• provide an outstanding model of classroom practice
• ensure that the school is an integral part of the local community, and take account of, and respond to, feedback from pupils, parents and the wider community
• teach a class for up to 2 days each week – this shall mainly be Year 4 during the remainder of the academic year 2025‑26
• work in close collaboration with other senior leaders and executive leaders across the Trust (the role will involve some travelling to other schools within the Trust)

Benefits

• an exciting and challenging opportunity to join a highly experienced and professional Trust‑wide team
• enthusiastic children who demonstrate good learning behaviours
• a dedicated and hardworking team of teachers and support staff
• a strong and highly effective local governing body
• a strong, and effective executive leadership team
• high standards of achievement and attainment
• a commitment to your continuous professional development through collaborative working and evidence‑based approaches

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical online and social media prohibition from teaching
• right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children
• you must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.