Headteacher
Danetree Primary School, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9SEThis job expired on 3 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
3 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 March 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
- L24-L30 (Fringe) £89,033 - £102,901
What skills and experience we're looking for
GLF Schools’ Danetree Primary School in West Ewell is looking for a new Headteacher to join them in September 2025.
If you are a forward-thinking, compassionate leader who is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of children, we would love to hear from you.
Your opportunity
We are seeking an inspiring, dynamic, and visionary Headteacher to lead Danetree Primary School into its next exciting chapter. As Headteacher, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, and leading a dedicated team of staff in a collaborative and inclusive manner.
Each school, whatever its headlines, has room for further transformation and we are looking for an individual who can innovatively guide, support and challenge not only Danetree Primary School, but also have a significant impact within the group of schools in the cluster.
We invite applications from candidates who demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence, and who are driven by a strong moral purpose and a genuine passion for working with children and young people. Ideal candidates will possess the ability to inspire and serve as a role model to both staff and students, foster teamwork, and empower others.
At GLF Schools, we strive for an inclusive environment where staff and children are comfortable expressing their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on race, sex, gender reassignment. age, disability, sexual orientation or religion/belief.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large Multi Academy Trust that comprises 43 schools (Primary and Secondary) across the Southeast of England with a large central team of talented and passionate specialists.
About Danetree Primary School
Danetree is a four-form entry, Ofsted rated 'OUTSTANDING' School and Nursery, set in fantastic grounds in West Ewell, Epsom. Our forward-thinking approach and dedicated staff aim to provide the best education for our children, bringing learning to life through our innovative thematic curriculum.
Our School sits within an established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Danetree, our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale, Banstead Infants, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School, and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish:
- Access to our highly competitive teaching pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Further details about the role
The Details
Start date: September 2025
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Pay Scale: L24-L30 (Fringe) £89,033 - £102,901
Close Date: 3rd April 2025
Shortlist date: 4th April 2025
Interview Date: 22nd & 23rd April 2025
How to apply
Interest in this role is being managed via The Spencer Group. For further information please contact Matt Collins via matt.collins@spencergroup.com
Please do not submit an application through DfE or any other platform.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Danetree Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Danetree Primary School website
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
Danetree Primary School has gone through an exciting journey to become a four-form entry Primary school in September 2016. Recently rated by Ofsted as an 'Outstanding' school, we pride ourselves on the commitment and dedication of the entire staff body and we proudly promote our passion and desire to assist in the educational development and enhancement of each and every child within our school.
Our mission is clear; ‘Danetree is a caring school where learning is creative, challenging and inspiring; enabling all to achieve their potential.
Be part of our creative and passionate team as we plan the next step on our journey, and Grow, Learn and Flourish within GLF Schools.
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