Job Introduction
Headteacher recruitment
- Closing Date: (Noon) Tuesday 5th May 2026
- Interview Date(s): Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd May 2026
- Job Start Date: January 2027
- Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time
- Salary Type: Leadership Scale
- Salary Details: The indicative pay salary is set at £63,070 - £73,105
- Hours of Work: Full time
- Location of Role: School
- Contact e-mail address: eps-recruitment@hants.gov.uk
Job/Person Summary
Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School (Controlled) is looking to recruit an amazing Headteacher for a January 2027 start.
Hurstbourne Tarrant CE Primary School is a small and very popular Church of England village school that has 4 classes run in split-year groups. We have a well-established staff team who have been praised by SIAMs in a recent inspection.
Our school has been successfully led by our current Headteacher over the last 8 years ensuring we attained a Good Rating at Ofsted in 2025 and Good overall at our SIAMs in 2023. We are now looking forward to finding a new Headteacher who can join our team and lead us on the next steps of our journey. The school has a strong dedicated team, and is supported by a committed, active Governing Board, an amazing parent body and the wider community.
We want someone who:
- Puts children first, challenges and motivates them, and encourages each child to be excited about learning with a thirst for ‘hands on experiences’
- Will establish and sustain high quality teaching across all subjects and phases
- Has an open mind and is creative in their thinking and approach
- Can handle and lead change effectively
- Is a strong communicator
- Is outward looking and forward thinking
- Leads a strong, innovative team that constantly strives for excellence
- Listens, develops and delivers a vision for the school that everyone believes in
- Connects and develops strong relationships with parents
- Is SEND Focussed
- Has a sense of fun, and enjoys the respect of the children, staff and parents
We can offer you:
- Enthusiastic children who are kind, caring and keen to learn
- A well-established, dedicated staff team who puts our children first and motivates them to strive for excellence
- A wonderful and picturesque environment at the centre of village life
- A commitment to professional development
- A caring yet challenging governing body who will offer you support
- Biscuits and cakes in the staff room most days!
Application Procedure
Interested? We would very much like to meet you! We welcome you to look around our school. Please contact Gareth Dee, the current Headteacher, or Sarah Tilley, the Admin Officer on 01264 736213 to make an appointment.
For an information pack please contact Education Personnel Services on their 24 hr answer phone 02380 383 535 or email eps-recruitment@hants.gov.uk.
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