Headteacher
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST45 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Spine L17 (£76,772) - L24 (£91,158)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Number on Roll – 439.
Leadership Spine 17 (£76,772) – L24 (£91,158)
Required from 1st January, 2027.
The governors, staff and pupils of Hyndburn Park Primary School are seeking to appoint an effective and committed headteacher from January, 2027.
Our school is a fabulous place to work and we are looking for a leader who will sustain and build on the success of the school.
We are proud of our historic building (1906), most of which has been completely refurbished over the last ten years, making it a modern and welcoming place to work. We have approximately 433 pupils in school, spread over nineteen classes, including a large nursery. Our children are absolutely delightful! They are well-behaved, courteous and polite young people, who love to learn. Around 95% of our children are of Asian heritage. Our staff team comprises seventy-six professional, competent, enthusiastic individuals, and we really want to appoint a highly motivated, creative Headteacher with a proven and adept record to lead our happy, caring and extremely hard-working team.
We are looking for someone who:
Places the children at the centre of all their decision making.
Loves their job and takes pride in everything they do.
Inspires and motivates through innovative leadership.
Develops children’s learning through wider experiences.
Has high expectations of all children and staff.
Is flexible in their approach and is open to new ideas.
Is enthusiastic about parental and wider community links and able to build positive relationships with families.
Has commitment, enthusiasm, integrity, personal impact and presence as well as excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
In return, we are offering:
A warm and welcoming school community.
Established, skilled, dedicated, and caring staff who have high ambitions for each child.
Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and strongly uphold the school values.
A committed and supportive board of governors which provides an appropriate level of challenge.
An open culture with healthy relationships based upon mutual respect and understanding
A well-established Senior Management Team.
An opportunity to lead and guide a highly effective school with clearly organised structures and an ethos designed to celebrate inclusion and diversity.
Hyndburn Park Primary School is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check, will be subject to receipt of suitable references, and qualifications and identity checks.
The best way to learn more about us is by coming to see us, our school and our enthusiastic and creative children who would be happy to show you around. For further details or to arrange a visit contact Karen Yeomans (01254 233171) or email bursar@hyndburnpark.lancs.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Hyndburn Park Primary School is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check, will be subject to receipt of suitable references, and qualifications and identity checks.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 448 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School website
- Email address
- applications@hyndburnpark.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 233171
Our school is a fabulous place to work … and is getting better! Although our building is old (1906), most of it has been completely refurbished over the last ten years, making it a modern and welcoming place to work. We have approximately 456 pupils in school, spread over sixteen classes, including a large nursery. Our children are absolutely delightful! They are, in the main, well-behaved, courteous and polite young people, who love to learn. Around 95% of our children are of Asian heritage. Our staff team comprises over sixty professional, competent, enthusiastic individuals, and we really want to appoint a highly motivated, creative assistant headteacher and someone with a proven and adept record to lead our happy, caring and extremely hard-working team.
Arranging a visit to Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@hyndburnpark.lancs.sch.uk.
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