Head Of School

Grandpont Nursery School · Oxford, South East

Head Of School at Grandpont Nursery School, based in Oxford, South East. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Oxford, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
2 Oct 2026
Sector
Nursery Practitioner

Reference 25042a7992f26c2733c683186c9bb43a00c62c50

About the 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 [email removed] to arrange a visit or if you would like to arrange an informal conversation about this post.

To apply, please email [email removed] for an application form.

Completed application forms must be emailed to [email removed] by noon on 2nd October 2026. Interviews will be held on 13th October 2026.

Reference: 25042a7992f26c2733c683186c9bb43a00c62c50 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 2 Oct 2026 · Listed via Grandpont Nursery School

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