Headteacher
Newlands Primary School, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6EY52 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
8 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 July 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L13 (£66,919) to L19 (£77,552)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body of Newlands Primary School are looking to recruit a Headteacher for January 2026.
We are looking for a strong and empathetic leader to nurture our dedicated and experienced staff in the next phase of our journey as we continue to build on the school’s success.
Our ideal leader will
- have a strong rapport with children and value pupil voice.
- be approachable and build strong relationships with the whole school community.
- commit to monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning.
- be willing to listen to the views of others and work collaboratively whilst having conviction in their own decisions.
- value their own and others’ professional development.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we will offer you
- strong and dedicated staff who value the whole child.
- a well maintained, ‘good’ school with attractive landscape.
- an experienced and committed governing body who will offer you both challenge and support.
- support for your continued professional development.
- engaged and friendly children who are eager to learn.
Further information about the job
E-mail address: htrecruitment@hants.gov.uk
You should provide a full statement in support of your application, which should not exceed two sides of A4 paper. Please do not restate the factual details already included elsewhere on the application form.
Selection Procedure
The shortlist will be drawn up on 12th September 2025 and the selection process will take place 29th & 30th September 2025.
Further details will be sent to those candidates called for interview. Applicants will be advised within 3 working days after the shortlisting date whether they have been successful or not.
Failure to send your application form to the above email address may invalidate your application.
Equality Monitoring
All applications will be required to complete an Equality Monitoring form.
Receipt of Application
Applications are acknowledged within 2 working days of receipt. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within this time, please contact the Recruitment Team immediately at htrecruitment@hants.gov.uk
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to htrecruitment@hants.gov.uk
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Sign in to download application formUpload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newlands Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 175 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newlands Primary School website
- Email address
- htrecruitment@newlands.hants.sch.uk
Newlands Primary School is a one-form entry Local Authority maintained school based in the highly desirable town of Yateley. Situated in the northeast corner of Hart, Yateley offers convenient access to Reading, Basingstoke and Guildford, making it ideally positioned for commuting across neighbouring counties.
Built in 1980, Newlands Primary School was designed in a distinctive Swedish open-plan style and received several architectural awards for its innovative design. Since its opening, the school has been extended to accommodate seven classrooms with a central atrium which now houses the school library.
Our school is set within beautiful grounds that include a main playground, a spacious EYFS garden, adventure play equipment, outdoor classrooms, a dedicated nature area, and a large playing field complete with a running track.
Arranging a visit to Newlands Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htrecruitment@newlands.hants.sch.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Hampshire