Headteacher

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Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so that you too can ‘feel’ first hand the atmosphere that makes Vine Tree Primary School the unique and special place that it is.
Visits to the school are available on Monday 6th October 2025 9.30am or 1.30pm, Wednesday 8th October 2025 4.15pm, Monday 10th November 2025 4.15pm, Friday 21st November 9.30am. To arrange a visit, please contact admin@vinetree.cheshire.sch.uk or call 01270 661526.

Application packs are available from and must be returned to:
The School Governance Team, 5th Floor Delamere House, c/o Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ.
Tel: 0300 123 5063. Email: schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Key dates
Closing date and time Friday 28th November 2025 at 9am
Shortlisting Wednesday 17th December 2025
Interview/ activity dates: Wednesday 14th January 2026
Thursday 15th January 2026

You may provide a supporting letter with your application. This should not exceed two sides of A4 paper (font size 12). Please do not restate the factual details included elsewhere on the application form.

Headteacher Advertisement Vine Tree Primary School

Start date: Monday 13th April 2026
Contract type: Full Time, permanent.
Salary: ISR L12-18 (£67,898-£78,702)

Do you want to be part of something special?
We are:
✓ A school with a strong sense of community.
✓ A school in which pupils enjoy an enriched curriculum, thrive in their learning and are proud of their
achievements.
✓ A school with an inclusive culture based on mutual respect - ‘pupils feel safe and well cared for’
(Ofsted January 2023).

Vine Tree Primary School is a popular, one form entry primary school catering for pupils aged 5-11 years. We are a group 2 school with a PAN of 210 pupils. There are currently 198 pupils on roll. The Governing Board are seeking to appoint a new Headteacher.

Our new leader will:
➢ Be a dedicated and ambitious leader with high energy.
➢ Have the vision and experience to lead us in our pursuit of excellence.
➢ Have clear values and work with a strong sense of integrity and moral purpose.
➢ Maintain the nurturing ethos of the school and build upon our current successes and strengths.
➢ Have high expectations of attainment, attendance and behaviour.
➢ Be committed to continuously improving outcomes for all.
➢ Give safeguarding, welfare and the wellbeing of pupils and members of staff a high priority.
➢ Be an excellent communicator and build collaborative partnerships with staff, pupils, parents, carers and the wider community.

Do you have the proven leadership skills to lead and motivate our dedicated team - inspiring, supporting and challenging all to be the very best that they can be?
We can offer the successful candidate:
The chance to work with:
✓ Happy, friendly and hardworking pupils who are proud of their school, enjoy learning and behave well.
✓ A dedicated staff team who are fully committed to continuous school improvement.
✓ A proactive and supportive Governing Board who keep the pupils at the heart of all that they do.

Could you be that special leader to take our school on the next part of its exciting journey?

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so that you too can ‘feel’ first hand the atmosphere that makes Vine Tree Primary School the unique and special place that it is.
Visits to the school are available on Monday 6th October 2025 9.30am or 1.30pm, Wednesday 8th October 2025 4.15pm, Monday 10th November 2025 4.15pm, Friday 21st November 9.30am.

To arrange a visit, please contact admin@vinetree.cheshire.sch.uk or call 01270 661526.
Application packs are available from and must be returned to:
The School Governance Team, 5th Floor Delamere House, c/o Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ.
Tel: 0300 123 5063. Email: schoolgovernanceeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Key dates
Closing date and time Friday 28th November 2025 at 9am
Shortlisting Wednesday 17th December 2025
Interview/ activity dates: Wednesday 14th January 2026
Thursday 15th January 2026

You may provide a supporting letter with your application. This should not exceed two sides of A4 paper (font size 12). Please do not restate the factual details included elsewhere on the application form.
The successful applicant will be subject to the conditions of employment for Headteachers contained in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions document 2024 and other current education and employment legislation.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. The post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, And the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS. Other safer recruitment checks including online check for shortlisted candidates will be undertaken.