Headteacher - Fulford Primary School

Headteacher

Contract Type: Full Time

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: L9 (£63,070) - L15 (£73,105)

Required from September 2026
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Are you an inspirational and compassionate leader ready to lead a small school currently serving 91 pupils on roll at the heart of its community?

Fulford Primary School is a welcoming village primary school with a Nursery and an established Forest School. We provide a caring, safe, happy and stimulating environment where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. Our school motto, "A place to smile, hand in hand inspiring a love of learning," is at the heart of everything we do and underpins our vision for the school.

We are very proud of our school, our wonderful children, our intelligent and caring staff, and our supportive parents. We make purposeful use of our outdoor spaces, with Forest School playing an important role in enhancing outdoor learning opportunities, supporting wellbeing and helping children to develop independence, resilience and curiosity. We encourage all children to become confident, independent learners in a positive learning climate that promotes mutual respect. Every aspect of the curriculum is valued and explored, enabling pupils to develop strong knowledge and understanding of the world around them, alongside the emotional and practical skills they need for life beyond primary school.

Our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Friendship and Fun are at the heart of daily school life and guide our relationships, learning and decision making.

The Headteacher role will include a 0.2 FTE teaching commitment across both key stages in mixed age classes, enabling the successful candidate to remain actively engaged in classroom practice alongside their strategic leadership responsibilities. This teaching element is intended to strengthen the connection between leadership and learning, ensuring that the Headteacher maintains a direct understanding of pupils' experiences, curriculum delivery, and staff practice, while continuing to lead the school's vision, improvement priorities, and day to day operations.

The Governing Board is seeking a Headteacher who will:

• Provide inspirational, visible leadership for the whole school community
• Build on the school's caring ethos while maintaining high expectations
• Champion outdoor learning and Forest School within a broad and balanced curriculum
• Lead and support staff effectively within a small school context
• Work in close partnership with governors, parents and the wider community
• Foster collaboration with cluster schools to enable high quality CPD opportunities and targeted support
• Demonstrate experience across both key stages

In return, we offer:

• A happy, supportive and welcoming school community
• Enthusiastic, well behaved children who enjoy learning
• A dedicated, caring and skilled staff team
• Supportive governors and parents who are ambitious for the school
• The opportunity to lead a school where relationships and wellbeing truly matter

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed, as this is the best way to experience the ethos, environment and community spirit of Fulford Primary School. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on or e mail

Your completed application form should be accompanied by a letter no more than two sides of A4, addressed to the Chair of Governors, Mr A McFarlane outlining your suitability for this role focusing on your current knowledge, skills and experience. Please send your application electronically to the following email address:

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Closing Date: 14th April 2026 at 12 noon

Interview Date: 20th April 2026

Fulford Primary 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 subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and other pre employment checks in line with statutory guidance.