Headteacher

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Headteacher

L25 - L31

Luton

• LU2 7EUFull Time

BP

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School

About The Role About us

At Bushmead Primary & Nursery School we are a successful, welcoming and ambitious primary and nursery school, committed to providing the very best educational experience for every child. We are passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils. We are a hard working and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 is Good. Are you an ambitious and inspirational leader ready to make a lasting difference to children's lives?

Our Values

Excellence, Learning, Belonging, Respect, Nurture and Enthusiasm.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be a dynamic leader with strategic vision and drive.
• Have excellent leadership and management skills to further improve our successful school.
• Have the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to inspire our students and staff.
• Have a flair for working in partnership with parents and carers, students, Governors and other stakeholders in the wider community.

We Will Provide You With

• A committed, hard-working, highly skilled, professional and dedicated team.
• A great opportunity to lead and set the vision and strategy to take our school on to greater success.
• The freedom to develop further strategies to challenge and optimise continual school improvement.

If you would like an informal discussion about the position, please contact Mrs Victoria Azubuine (Chair of Governors) by email at [email protected]

Please let us know by email if you would like to book a tour around the school as candidates are warmly invited to visit us during the week beginning 2nd November 2026. Email Mrs Diane Blackley, HR & Administration Manager [email protected]

The deadline for applications is 9am on 16th November 2026.

Shortlisting will take place in the week commencing 16th November 2026.

Interviews will take place on 30th November and 1st December 2026.

References will be sought prior to the interview.

We are committed to safeguarding children and are an equal opportunities employer.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The postholder will be required to undergo criminal, teacher status, qualification, medical and reference checks as part of the safer recruitment process and must be willing to participate in further training as the job requires.

School-submitted vacancy from DfE Teaching Vacancies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source terms. This listing does not imply endorsement or a paid relationship with the school. Apply free of charge using the original listing.