Headteacher
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Headteacher
Start Date: 1st May 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
Salary: L10-L18
Mickle Trafford Village School is an inclusive school that promotes the highest standards for all our children to prepare them for their future. Governors wish to appoint a strong, influential leader who will quickly earn the respect and commitment of children and staff, to build on the continuous improvement of the school. The successful applicant will be innovative and inspirational, an excellent communicator with a proven track record of inclusive practice and the highest standards.
We offer the successful candidate the opportunity to lead and manage an academically thriving primary school with an excellent local reputation that is making a difference to children’s lives. The school is highly inclusive and you will lead a staff team committed to the best educational standards and the development of the whole child, supported by a highly proactive governing board.
Our school is a welcoming village school, which is located in the rural suburbs of Chester, located in a mix of old and relatively new buildings with large playgrounds and a sports field. We are proud of our strong sense of community and are looking for the successful candidate to continue to build on this relationship.
If you are passionate about children’s education, and seek an exciting career opportunity, Mickle Trafford would welcome your application and offer you a rewarding headship. We welcome applications from experienced headteachers as well as deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers, who are able to demonstrate excellent leadership, management and communication skills with a good record of inclusive practice enabling all children to achieve their full potential.
We welcome and encourage visits to the school. Please contact the School Business Manager (sbm@mickletrafford.cheshire.sch.uk) or via telephone (01244 506480) to make an appointment for the week commencing 1st December 2025.
Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026 at midday.
School visits are scheduled for the 1st and 2nd December 2025
Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 19th January 2026
Mickle Trafford Village 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 candidate will be bound by the school’s safeguarding children processes, undertake safeguarding training as necessary and all appointments are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barred List checks from the DBS. Applicants for the post will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes.