Headteacher

Job Details

• Job type:
  Headship, Deputy or Assistant Head
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Work pattern:
  Full-time
• Salary:
  Please see below
• Date posted:
  Thursday 14 May 2026
• Closing date for applications:
  Friday 12 June 2026
• Employer:
  
  Foundation

Salary & Contract
Salary Range/Group 2 Leadership Pay Range: (£61,534 - £71,330)
Contract Type:
Full Time
Contract Term:
Permanent

Start Date:

1st January 2027

The Governors of Warwick Bridge School are eagerly seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to join our wonderful team. Warwick Bridge School offers a warm and welcoming environment where pupils are engaged and enthusiastic. At Warwick Bridge School we pride ourselves on the wider opportunities available to all pupils.

This vacancy has become available as our highly valued Head Teacher is moving on after an incredible 13 years with the school. We are seeking a candidate to build on the school’s success while ensuring that Warwick Bridge School continues to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our pupils.

We seek to appoint an experienced leader with a passion to make a positive impact to a vibrant and welcoming school. Our school is situated on the A69 with close motorway links to South West Scotland and the Lake District. The school is at the heart of an established community and is well supported by all stakeholders. Judged good again by Ofsted in 2025 they found that ‘Pupils are happy at this welcoming, inclusive school.

Staff support pupils well to ensure that they feel safe’

• Have empathy to the mental health and wellbeing of pupils, staff and parents/carers
• Have leadership experience with a proven record of continued whole school improvement
• Have experience working across key stages
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Be approachable, collaborative and an inspirational leader
• Be willing to teach across the school

• A welcoming school to all with happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and are supported by their parents and governors
• A supportive, dedicated and motivated staff and governing board that are committed to the education and wellbeing of each child
• Our support for your Continued Professional Development

Warwick Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.