Commencement date: September 2025 Closing date: 2nd March 2025 Shortlisting date: Monday 10th March 2025. Interview dates: Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th March 2025. With the retirement of our successful and well respected Headteacher, River View Community Primary School in Salford is embarking on an exciting chapter. River View Community Primary School is more than just a school; it is a hub of learning, collaboration, and aspiration. We are a diverse, two form entry primary school with a strong and well established enhanced resource provision. We work within a strong collaborative cluster and have cultivated a unity where every child's potential is nurtured, community and families aspirations are supported, and every staff member's dedication is celebrated. The River View community promotes to 'be your best self'. Our ethos is built on our values: work hard, show respect, and be a good citizen. We believe that the more cultural capital a child holds, the more powerful he or she becomes. We are proud of our significant enrichment offer to our curriculum. Our aim is to educate the whole child in a way that prepares the foundations for fully developed citizens in their diverse and changing community. Our dedicated staff, supportive parents, and committed governors work together, ensuring that each child is empowered to achieve their utmost potential. As we continue to embrace our tradition of fostering innovation and inclusivity, we are now seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to build upon our strengths and lead us into the future. We invite candidates who share our passion for education and our unwavering commitment to the success and well-being of every child to apply to be our new Headteacher. We would like someone who will: be a headteacher with the ambition to enthusiastically promote and uphold our school vision, who understands and embraces our school ethos and philosophy, and will engage and encourage the appetite for learning within the school and its community. be a proactive and inspirational leader who can share and clearly communicate their ambitions for the long-term future and development of the school, continuing to build on our strengths. be a positive role model, with the ability to motivate children and staff alike, inspiring all to be their best self. continue to empower, inspire and celebrate our dedicated staff team. continue to establish a culture of collaboration and personal development. continue to champion every child. be a headteacher who recognises the added value of developing our children's cultural capital, which we believe is fundamental in fostering the best possible outcomes for each and every child in preparation for their next steps after River View. continue to develop and sustain a creative, forward-thinking, and inclusive learning culture for all across school. have strong business and financial understanding to work collaboratively with our Business Managers and governors. We can offer: a welcoming, confident and enthusiastic community of staff and children. a highly skilled staff team with a passion for continuous professional development. a team of effective and committed governors. well established and growing links within he local community. Visits to our school are positively encourages on either Thursday 27th February 2025 from 13:30pm or Friday 28th February 2025 from 13:30pm. These can be arranged by contacting the School Business Manager, Linda Gregory, tel: 0161 921 2670 or email linda.gregorysalford.gov.uk River View Primary School 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. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check. 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