Headteacher

Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 0BZ

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 March 2026

• Closing date

  6 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  4 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: GLF Leadership Range - L18-24

Headteacher job summary

Kilnwood Vale Primary School is seeking an inspiring, visionary experienced Headteacher to lead our vibrant and growing school community into its next exciting chapter.

Your opportunity

We are looking for a proven, accomplished Headteacher - someone who has already demonstrated successful leadership at headship level and can bring that experience to drive our school forward with confidence. You will be an innovative and collaborative leader who embodies our values, with a strong commitment to SEND and Inclusion to ensure every pupil thrives.

Part of the GLF Schools multi-academy trust, Kilnwood Vale is a modern, purpose-built school at the heart of a new and expanding community. Since opening in 2019, we’ve built a nurturing, inclusive environment where children love to learn and thrive. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Headteacher who shares our passion for delivering high-quality education and can lead with integrity, creativity, and compassion.

We welcome empathetic, emotionally intelligent candidates driven by a clear moral purpose and a passion for supporting children and young people. The successful candidate will lead by example, empower teams, and serve as a role model for staff and pupils alike. 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.

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
  

The Details

Pay Range: GLF Leadership Range - L18-24

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: September 2026 or sooner

Closing date: 6th April - 1pm 

Interview date: 15th April 2026

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact Erin Cornell, Recruitment Partner - details can be found on the attached Job Description.  

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kilnwood Vale Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 349 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kilnwood Vale Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kilnwood-vale-primary-school

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