HEADTEACHER
Salary: Group 2 - L10-L17 (£62,000-£73,000 pending pay award)
NOR 210
Required from September 2025

Our current headteacher has resigned to pursue a different set of priorities and leaves behind a well-established and flourishing team with a core of very experienced leaders and a happy, supportive school community where our values define us as: Aspirational, Environmental, Independent, Opportunistic and Understanding.

We are offering an aspirational and socially invested leader a rare opportunity to shape the future of our community by leading our amazing school into its next stage of development.

The Meadowside School family has invested itself entirely over its 25-year lifetime into creating a special place for staff, pupils and families to grow and achieve. We are proud of our track record in making a difference for our future and invite you to engage us with ideas, expertise and enthusiasm for a chance to lead Meadowside boldly forward.

We are looking for someone who will:
• Champion our school’s values and foster a culture where every pupil thrives.
• Provide strong, compassionate leadership that empowers staff and supports professional growth.
• Drive forward our commitment to sustainability and environmental awareness.
• Maintain and enhance high standards of teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes.
• Work closely with families and the wider community to enrich our pupils’ experiences.
• Demonstrate strategic vision, ensuring the school remains adaptable and forward-thinking.

We can offer:
• A dedicated, skilled, and experienced leadership team ready to collaborate.
• Enthusiastic, curious, and well-supported pupils who love to learn.
• A school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to inclusivity.
• Supportive and engaged governors who are passionate about the school’s success.
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of a school that has excelled and is ready for its next chapter.

We encourage you to visit our school. Visits/tours can be arranged on the following dates: 25th February, 4th and 5th March. Please contact the school office: Tel: 01452 721767 or Email: admin@meadowsideprimary.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 7th March 2025 at Noon.

Interviews: Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed as soon as possible and by Friday 21st March at the latest.

Applications forms and information packs are available from Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services, Gloucestershire County Council. E-mail: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk or telephone 01452 427802.

Information about the school can also be found on the school website at www.meadowsideschool.co.uk

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal self-declaration. Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates and referees will be contacted prior to interview.