Head Of School
About This Role
The successful applicant will:
• Be an excellent teacher, with strengths in working with children across the full early years age
range, and who is able to lead and inspire our children and staff
• Be an ambitious leader, who will continue to develop our school on the next stage of its journey
• Bring experience of and passion about working in a diverse community
• Have a strong, clear vision of the importance of high-quality nursery education
• Be dedicated to
the progress and well-being of all children
We can offer the appointee:
• The exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant, friendly and effective school committed to growing and
to making a lasting difference to children and families
• A well-resourced and stimulating learning environment
• A dedicated and hard-working staff team
• Coaching and mentoring from an experienced executive headteacher and support from a wider
team of highly-experienced senior leaders
• A beautiful working environment, in an easily accessible location with excellent transport links
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Working closely with the federation executive headteacher and governors, you will be responsible
for the strategic direction and day-to-day running of the nursery school.
You will have proven
experience of senior leadership or headship and be looking for the next step in your career.
Visits are encouraged, by prior arrangement. Please contact Rachel Duncalfe, Grandpont
Business Manager, by phone (01865) or email rachel.duncalfe@grandpontnurseryschool.co.uk to
arrange a visit or if you would like to arrange an informal conversation about this post.
To apply, please email rachel.duncalfe@grandpontnurseryschool.co.uk for an application form.
Completed application forms must be emailed to rachel.duncalfe@grandpontnurseryschool.co.uk
by noon on 2nd October 2026. Interviews will be held on 13th October 2026.