Headteacher

GLF Schools Aureus Primary School in Didcot is looking for a new Headteacher to join them in September 2025.

If you are a forwardthinking compassionate leader who is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of children we would love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

Are you a driven and compassionate leader ready to inspire and champion an ambitious valuesdriven school

We are seeking a dedicated and visionary Headteacher who shares our commitment to excellence in learning wellbeing and aspiration. At Aureus Primary School we are proud to provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to dream believe and achieve. Guided by our values of respect resilience creativity and teamwork we empower our pupils to develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive in their education and future lives.

As Headteacher you will lead a talented and passionate team to ensure the highest standards of teaching and pupil development creating an environment where every child is given the tools to succeed. Ideal candidates will embody empathy emotional intelligence and a strong moral purpose. You will be a role model to both staff and pupils fostering collaboration and an ethos of continuous improvement.

If you share our vision of cultivating confident selfassured children who will leave a positive impact on the world we invite you to lead us into an exciting new chapter. Join us in shaping a future where every child without exception thrives!

About The Didcot Cluster

Aureus Primary School joins Manor Primary School to make up the Didcot Cluster. Along with Aureus and Manor the wider Oxfordshire cluster includes; William Morris Primary School Longford Park Primary School Hardwick Primary School and Cherry Fields Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster to share expertise and experience ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development..

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2000 colleagues and over 17000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish:

• Access to our highly competitive teaching pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start date: September 2025

Contract type: Full time Permanent

Pay Scale:L18 L24 (England and Wales)

Close Date: 22nd April

Interview Date: 28th April

Please note that interest and applications for this role are being managed by Matt Collins at The Spencer Group. Please do not submit an application through Eteach. Details on how to contact Matt Collins can be found on the Job Description.