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Post: Slade Nursery Head teacher
Post: Nursery School Headteacher
Job start: 1 September 2026
Contract/hours: Permanent, Full time
Salary type: Leadership Scale
Salary details: L8-L14
Hours of work: Full time
Location of role: Slade Nursery School, Headington, Oxford
School visits: March 19th-March 27th and April 13th-April 14th
Closing date: 12.00pm on 15th April
Interview dates: 23rd-24th April
The governors of Wood Farm Primary and the Slade Nursery Schools are looking for an ambitious, creative and dedicated professional to join us as Headteacher of the nursery school.
The Slade Nursery School is a highly successful and 
vibrant early years setting, serving the diverse Headington community in Wood Farm, Oxford. Federated with the adjoining primary school, and located in beautiful modern accommodation, this is a unique and exciting opportunity for an aspiring leader to take their first step into headship within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Our new headteacher will join a staff team committed to giving every one of our children a world-class early education – whatever their background and starting points – and will benefit from the support and mentoring of an exceptional Executive Headteacher, making this an ideal opportunity for someone stepping into headship for the first time.
We want a Headteacher who will:
Be an excellent teacher, with strengths in working with children across the full early years age range, and who is able to lead and inspire our children and staff.- Be an ambitious leader, who will continue to develop our outstanding school on the next stage of its journey
- Bring experience of working and thriving in a similar diverse community.
- Have a strong, clear vision of the importance of high-quality nursery education.
- Be dedicated to the progress and well-being of all children.
In return we can offer:
- The exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant, friendly and effective
school committed to continuing to grow and to make a lasting difference to children and families. - A well-resourced and stimulating learning environment.
- A dedicated and hard-working staff team.
- Coaching and mentoring from an experienced executive head.
- Support from a wider team of highly experienced senior leaders.
- A beautiful working environment, in an easily accessible location with excellent transport links.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Application Information
Visits are encouraged, by prior arrangement. Please contact Lynn Wyatt, Nursery School Administrator, by phone (01865 750670) or email (office.1011@slade-nurs.oxon.sch.uk) to arrange a visit or if you would like to arrange an informal conversation about this post.
Click below to download the application pack and application form:
Slade Nursery Headteacher Application Pack
Slade Nursery Headteacher Application Form
Living in Oxfordshire Brochure
Completed application forms must be emailed to sbm.2589@wood-farm.oxon.sch.uk by noon on 15th April 2026.
Shortlisting will take place on April 17th and successful candidates will be informed by the following day. Interviews will take place on 23rd or 24th March.
Safer Recruitment
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and the information disclosed.