Head Teacher

Job Title: Headteacher
Salary: L11-L21
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026
Shortlisting: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Interview Date: Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th April 2026
Start Date: September 2026

Fairway Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a Disqualification Declaration. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory preclearance including a Disclosure and Barring Service.

Fairway Primary School is a vibrant and thriving primary school which provides a safe strengths, abilities and talents.

We are looking for a leader who will:
Inspire and motivate through innovative leadership
Develop children’s learning with passion and commitment
Demonstrate the ability to foster a nurturing and inclusive school culture where children flourish and mental health and wellbeing have a high priority
Have high expectations of all children and staff and have a proven track record of improving outcomes
Create a supportive, inclusive ethos where all members of the community feel valued
Provide high quality strategic thinking and planning
Understand our local community and work to maintain positive relationships within it
Display strong interpersonal and communication skills
Build positive relationships with all stakeholders
Have the ability to confidently challenge, inspire and lead staff

We can offer:
Happy, confident, articulate, polite, enthusiastic children who love to come to school and are eager to learn
The opportunity to work with an experienced and well-established staff team
A well maintained and stimulating learning environment
A well-established curriculum
Highly supportive parents and carers
Governors committed to continuous improvement, professional development, inclusivity and equal opportunities
Excellent links with the local community

www.headteacher@fairway.stockport.sch.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and appointments can be arranged by emailing the School Business Manager Karen Hardman via karen.hardman@fairway.stockport.sch.uk.

Applications must be completed on the application form provided using Microsoft Word only please and must be submitted electronically to hrclientrelations@stockport.gov.uk.

Closing Date: Shortlisting: Interviews: Monday 20th April 2026 at 9am Wednesday 22nd April 2026 Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th April 2026

Responsible Ambitious Individual Explorers

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
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.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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