Grade: Leadership Points 7 - 11 Contract Type: Fixed Maternity Cover 12 months Hours: Full time Working Pattern: Full time Actual Salary: 57,831 - 63,815 Interview Date: Friday 2 nd May 2025 The children, staff and Governors of Woodland Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and inspirational leader to join our caring and aspirational team. This position is for a September 2025 start and is to cover a maternity leave. Woodland Community Primary School is a warm and supportive community. The school has high ambitions for pupils achievement and behaviour. Pupils work hard to meet these aspirations Pupils and staff enjoy excellent relationships. Pupils feel happy and well cared for. (Ofsted 2025) Based in fantastic grounds and with amazing resources, Woodland Community Primary School is a happy, inclusive school with high standards of behaviour. The successful candidate will: Have a proven track record of leading teaching and learning and accelerating pupil progress at a high level in the primary phase Be enthusiastic, creative, innovative and prepared to roll their sleeves up and have a go Have high expectations of pupils behaviour, behaviours for learning and achievement Be an excellent communicator who is committed to being proactive in working in positive partnership with all stakeholders Be willing to involve themselves in, and support, the wider aspects of school life In return we can offer: A happy, inclusive and supportive school environment Children who are polite, well behaved and enthusiastic learners Excellent support for your professional development A very well resourced learning environment A welcoming, friendly and extremely hardworking staff team For further information, please contact Joanne Cunningham, Headteacher by email (jcunninghamwoodland.rochdale.sch.uk) or telephone 01706 620305. Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Closing Date - Wednesday 30 th April 2025. Shortlisting: (Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted). Thursday 1 st May 2025. Interviews Friday 2 nd May 2025. To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to Chloe Pickles, School Business Manager cpickleswoodland.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Wednesday 30 th April 2025. Please do not send to other email addresses as these may not be monitored. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post. Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview. The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. This is a temporary contract to cover for maternity leave and will end in 12 months or the return of the postholder