Head of School

Holley Park Academy, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Teacher's Pay and Conditions
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Available Upon Request

What skills and experience we're looking for

Permanent position required from September 2026.

Salary available upon request.

Teachers’ Pay and Conditions

Do you have the motivation and passion to ensure the best outcomes for pupils?

Do you value professional development of all staff?

Can you lead a school to be the best it can be, with the guidance of the Associate Head Teacher?

Do you want to work in partnership across local schools and wider within a Trust that puts children at the heart of all it does?

Do you…

• Have senior leadership experience in a Deputy or Assistant Head role within a primary school?
• Have successful experience of improving teaching and learning?
• Have successful experience of school management?
• Have evidence of impact on whole school improvement?
• Believe in holistic, inclusive education for all children?
• Place children at the heart of your decision making?
• Lead by example and believe in the importance of relationships?

If so, we would really welcome your application.

What the school offers its staff

In return you will receive:

• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
• Continuous professional development
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee welfare and benefits package including:

• 24-hour GP access
• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Cycle to work scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of School Application Pack HP March 2026.pdf - 1.43 MB (opens in new tab)

About Holley Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holley Park Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@nllt.co.uk
• Phone number: 0191 594 7033
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holley-park-academy

Arranging a visit to Holley Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nllt.co.uk.

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