Head Teacher

• Start Date September 2026 Salary Scale L18- L24 The Governing Board of this vibrant and forward-thinking school are seeking to appoint a permanent Headteacher to build on the excellent progress the school has made under the leadership of the current post holder over the last 14 years.

Gorse Hill Primary School is a happy, friendly, and successful school where children learn in a caring environment, and all are valued.

Over 30 first languages are spoken by our children and their families, and this diversity is celebrated as a strength of our community.

We have a committed team of extremely talented staff, hugely supportive parents and a strong Governing Board.

As part of the Gorse Hill family, we all focused on making a positive difference to every child, in line with the school vision “Working together to do our best”. The successful candidate will:
Be a nurturing leader who can promote resilience and can demonstrate a strong commitment to pupil and staff wellbeing Have a clear vision in leading a creative, systemic and inclusive curriculum including a variety of extracurricular activities Have a proven ability and desire to develop strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider community Promote inclusion and remove all barriers to education and extracurricular activities with a positive focus on SEND pupils Be a confident communicator who can strengthen links with the local community Be energetic and able to demonstrate compassion and kindness with a good sense of humour

We can offer:
Happy, motivated, and well-behaved children with a strong pupil voice A strong ethos where all members of the school community have ownership of the school’s mission “Working together to do our best” A motivated, talented, and hardworking staff with a commitment to ensuring the best outcomes for all learners Strongly supportive parents and carers A committed and involved Governing Body

We would positively encourage potential candidates to visit the school to see our pupils and staff at work.

We are able to offer visits on:
Monday 9 March 2026, Wednesday 11 March 2026 or Tuesday 17 March 2026. To arrange a visit please contact Dawn Bradford on  or email:  Completed applications should be returned to  FAO David Acton

Chair of Governors Closing date for applications

Thursday 23 April 2026 and Friday 24 April 2026 Supporting Documents

GH JD.pdf

GH Person

GH CoG

Trafford Schools Teaching Staff Application Form 2021.doc