Headteacher 2025

Salary range: L12–L14.
Required from September 2025.
Governors will consider a January 2026 start for the right candidate.
Closing date: noon, Monday 12 May 2025.

Lea Nursery School caters for 170 part-time children aged 2–4 years.

The headteacher will play a major role in:

• Ensuring the nursery’s systems and processes are efficient and leading to a safe environment for staff and children
• Managing staff and resources
• Holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose, focused on providing excellent education and care to young children
• Provide family and community support that positively impacts pupils’ wellbeing
• Strategically implement, maintain and manage school structure and compliancy

The governors are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and energetic leader who is committed to working in a team to promote effective learning. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the leadership of the nursery and continue its journey on being a setting which provides excellent early years development and learning opportunities in a safe and well managed environment.

We can offer:

• A bespoke early years building with recently renovated outdoor area
• An established and experienced team
• A knowledgeable deputy headteacher responsible for the leadership and delivery of the recently updated and developed curriculum
• Many opportunities for professional development
• High quality governance support

Visits to the school are welcome – please contact post@lea-nursery.slough.sch.uk.

Please contact Alison Witchell, Clerk to the Governors, for an application pack at amwitchell@aol.com.

To apply please complete the online application form and send it to amwitchell@aol.com. 

Closing date: Midday on Monday 12th May 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 19th May 2025.

Lea Nursery School
Wexham Road, Slough SL2 5JW
Tel 01753 536492    Fax 01753 821798
Email: post@lea-nursery.slough.sch.uk
Website: www.lea-nursery.slough.sch.uk

Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the line with the school’s policies and procedures. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role. References will be sought before interview.