Headteacher

Required for Summer term 2027

The LINK Education Trust comprises six primary schools and is committed to providing high quality services to support all schools within the Trust.

We offer an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Headteacher who will be an enthusiastic, aspirational, motivated and dedicated individual and will join a caring, committed team of professionals.

Wharton Primary School is a vibrant, popular and inclusive school which is proud of its wonderful children and its positive relationships with parents and the wider community.

You will:

• Be a strong, experienced leader with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Understand children and know how to foster a genuine love of learning.
• Demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to high expectations for all pupils, enabling every child to fulfil their potential.
• Understand both the opportunities and challenges of leading an inclusive urban school community.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to lead the whole school community with commitment, clarity and enthusiasm.
• Have a clear vision for continuous improvement, building on Wharton’s existing strengths and leading the school into the next stage of its development.
• Bring extensive and successful teaching experience within the primary sector.
• Have experience of developing respectful, positive working relationships with staff, whist prioritising wellbeing and professional support.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and financial management skills, including experience of managing budgets and making decisions.

We offer:

• A creative and inclusive school with a strong sense of community and belonging.
• A supportive governing board and committed parents and pupils who care deeply about the school.
• A caring, supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• A positive staff team committed to the vision and values of both the school and the Trust.
• A Trust that values strong collaboration and has a clear strategic direction committed to inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement and development.
• Employee benefits of salary sacrifice schemes.

Safeguarding and Recruitment
Employees of The LINK Education Trust have a responsibility for, and are expected to be fully committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, ensuring they are protected from harm.

In line with safer recruitment practices, applications must include a full employment history, with explanations provided for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be required to provide relevant references covering the previous ten years. Character references will not be accepted.

Visits to school are strongly encouraged:

To arrange such a visit, please contact our school office: Abbie McNulty: 0161 560 8180 or abbie.mcnulty@thelinkeducationtrust.co.uk

Closing Date: 24^th June 2026 at Noon

Shortlisting: 26^th June 2026

Interviews: 8^th/9th July 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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