Headteacher

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• Person_Specification
• Letter_to_applicant_from_Govs
• FRJS_Child_Protection_Policy_September_2025

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• Employer: Farnborough Road Junior School
• Salary: L19-25 (starting salary is negotiable subject to experience)
• Location: Farnborough Road Junior School, Southport
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: FTE hours per week.
• DBS Check: Enhanced
• Closing Date: 23/2/26 at 9am
• Reference: FRJS-25/26-01
• NOR: 467 (Four form entry)
• Start date: 1stSeptember 2026

The Governing Body of Farnborough Road Junior School is looking to appoint an inspirational, dedicated and enthusiastic Headteacher who has the vision to lead our community and inspire everyone to achieve our aim of ‘Belonging Together, Learning Together, Achieving Together’.

About the school

We are a highly respected, hardworking school community with an excellent reputation for being inclusive, caring and dedicated. We are a popular four-form entry Junior School with over 450 pupils on roll and we have strong links with our partner Infant School. We share a site and a vision to work together to provide the best opportunities for children in our care.

Whilst we are a large school, we have a strong emphasis on creating an environment that feels like one family. This has been enabled through structures and organisation which have created a calm and supportive environment for pupils and staff.

Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. Together with our parents and the wider community we have a school which is caring, welcoming and encouraging. We have high expectations and we want pupils to thrive but we are determined to treat every pupil as an individual.

We are proud of the achievements of all our children and the school community and we are now looking for a leader to take us to even more success in the future.

The Role

As Headteacher, you will provide strategic direction, leadership and management for the school, driving excellence and improvement. You will work with all stakeholders to ensure all our pupils succeed in achieving their full potential and maintain a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life.

We can offer:

• An opportunity to lead a highly respected school where everyone wants to succeed
• A dedicated and supportive staff team who always give their very best for the children in their care
• A school that values teamwork and achievement in all areas of our work
• Governors who provide a blend of support and challenge
• A chance to lead the school to a new era of achievement with a new dynamic curriculum which you will create
• Continued Professional Development to ensure your appointment is successful & rewarding

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation; appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We strongly recommend potential applicants arrange an opportunity to visit our school. To book a place, contact the school office on 01704 577625.

Shortlisting will take placeon Monday 23rd February 2026, and we will inform all candidates of the outcome by email.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March 2026. Further shortlisting may take place at the end of the first day, with candidates informed of the decisions by telephone.

Interviews will involve a selection of activities to assess candidates in line with the person specification for the role. Further information on the process will be given with the invitation to interview.

Additional attachments:

Job Description

Person Specification

Letter from the Chair of Governors

Safeguarding Policy