Headteacher

                                                                                                           Job Start Date: September 2026
                                                                                                           Contract/Hours: Full time
                                                                                                           Salary Type: Leadership L15-21
                                                                                                           Hours of Work: Full time
                                                                                                           Location of Role: Swaythling Primary School, Southampton
                                                                                                           Contact e-mail address: recruitment@swaythlingprimary.org

        We are proud to be an inclusive one-form community school in the multicultural and diverse ward of Swaythling.                                                    We are on the northern edge of Southampton, close to the University of Southampton, with great transport links and easily                           accessible within the city and from M27 and M3. We are a maintained school, part of the Aspire Community Trust, meaning we
       benefit from the close working partnerships across our family of schools, as well as from the local authority.

       We are immensely proud of all that we have achieved in recent years. Our rapid school improvement is a testament to the hard                   work and collaboration of the staff, governors, pupils, parents, and the wider community, which has fostered a strong ‘Swaythling               Primary family culture’.

      As our next aspiring leader, you will be dedicated to providing the highest quality education and care for our children, staff, and                    wider community. You will need to be passionate and share our school vision:

• Inspire a passion and thirst for memorable and lifelong learning.
• Provide our community with the best life chances to thrive and achieve.
• Give us the knowledge, skills, and values to succeed.
• Enable us to make a positive impact within the community and the wider world.
• Ensure every child is successful at school and beyond.

      While the progress and achievements of Swaythling Primary School are strong, we have high aspirations and we want you to build             on the momentum and continue to drive our vision and ensure success for each and every child. You will need to share and                              demonstrate our school values: Teamwork, Honesty, Innovation, Never Giving Up and Kindness.

      To support our diverse community, you will be a highly effective communicator and capable of engaging our children and wider                     community. You will have the ability to inspire trust and confidence, with the kindness and love that we have put at the centre of                 our school.

      Your proven track record in driving improvement and achieving excellent outcomes in the primary phase will ensure that under your         leadership our school continues to improve, and our children thrive and reach their maximum potential.

      If you wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Zoe Snow, Chair of Governors: governor.zoe@swaythlingprimary.org

      Please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs Anna Laycock, via email: recruitment@swaythlingprimary.org   if you would                      like to arrange a tour of the school.

     This vacancy will be subject to SCC Safer Recruitment procedures, including an enhanced  DBS Check. We will also conduct online            searches of shortlisted candidates, in line with our safeguarding checks and the updated guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in                          Education 2023’.

      Deadline for applications
      Candidates should complete the application form and return it via email so that it is received no later than                                                                  12noon, Friday 9th January 2026 to this address: recruitment@swaythlingprimary.org

      Please provide a full statement in support of your application, which should not exceed two sides of A4 paper.

      Interviews: Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st January 2026.