Marsh Green Primary School

Kitt Green Road

Wigan

WN5 0EF

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L18 L24

Full Time

Required from 1st September 2026

The Governors of Marsh Green Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and resilient Headteacher to lead our successful school into its next chapter.

The school has the capacity to build on our recent successful Ofsted inspection. Our shared vision underpins our commitment to empower and enable the next generation of pupils in our school, regardless of ability or background.

We are seeking to recruit a Headteacher who:

  • Is dedicated to leading, inspiring and motivating children and staff to be the best they can be.
  • Is an effective communicator able to build on our well-developed partnerships with our children, staff, parents, wider community and other local schools and professional agencies.
  • Has proven successful leadership experience across the primary phase at senior management level.
  • Is committed to driving up high standards of achievement whilst continuing to cultivate a nurturing environment, promoting exciting and creative teaching and learning.
  • Will develop our culture where every child feels valued, safe and able to aspire to achieve their dreams, to be the ‘best they can be’.

Our children would like a Headteacher who:

  • Is kind.
  • Knows what our school needs.
  • You can talk to.
  • Knows how to deal with difficult behaviour.
  • Is brave.
  • Knows how to speak in assembly.
  • Looks after everyone, including our adults.
  • Knows what to do to keep our school safe.
  • Loves our school and wants to make a positive difference.
  • Communicates with the staff and children to get to know them personally.
  • Is supportive by always making sure we are happy and by celebrating our successes.

In return we can offer you:

  • An exciting opportunity to lead and further develop our successful school
  • Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and achieve to high standards.
  • A team of staff dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for our children.
  • A supportive, committed and challenging Governing Body.
  • A strong working partnership with the school consortia and Local Authority.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Tracy Bayley bman@admin.marshgreen.wigan.sch.uk on 01942 222016 to make arrangements.

Application packs are available on the school website and returnable by e-mail to Michelle.Foster@wigan.gov.uk or by post to Mrs Michelle Foster, Clerk to the Selection Panel, Governor Services, Wigan Council, 2nd Floor, Wigan Life Centre South, Wigan WN1 1NJ. Tel: 01942 486090.

Please note all applications must be submitted on the Wigan Council application form to the Clerk to the Selection Panel. Applications submitted through a different method will not be considered.

The Governors and staff at Marsh Green Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The post will be subject to the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

Enhanced checks through Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.

Online searches may also be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 12 midnight

Shortlisting: Thursday 26th March 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th May 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

Supporting Documents

↗ Person Specification
↗ Job Description
↗ Chair of Governors Letter
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
↗ Teaching Staff Application Form DBS

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Location

Kitt Green Road, , Wigan, WN5 0EF, United Kingdom

Job ID

2576

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