Headteacher

Fairfield Park Lower School, Fairfield Park, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £90,255.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

Have you ever led a school where kindness, respect and shared values are not simply spoken about - in every interaction, every classroom, and every decision? Where children greet you with curiosity, staff greet you with trust, and families greet you as true partners? At Fairfield Park Lower School, belonging isn’t a statement on a wall; it is the foundation that has shaped nearly 20 years of success, growth and continuous improvement.

You will join a school that has already achieved so much - from exceptional pastoral care and strong outcomes to its reputation as an oversubscribed, community-centred school. What began as a single small site in 2007 is now a thriving two-campus school, each with modern facilities, thoughtful design and learning environments that celebrate children’s achievements. Our Dickens Boulevard and Ruskin Drive sites operate as one cohesive school, connected by shared values, consistent systems and an unwavering commitment to parity across both campuses.

You will inherit strong, well-embedded structures, established roles and routines, and a highly reflective team who embrace coaching, continuous CPD and evidence-informed practice. Our proactive governing body, engaged parent community and dedicated PTA create an environment where leaders feel supported, trusted and able to think with ambition.

As Headteacher, you will lead our three-form-entry school (Nursery to Year 4) building on the robust foundations already in place while guiding the next phase of development. You will bring cohesion across two sites through clear communication, visible leadership and relational practice that supports staff wellbeing and models the warmth we expect for children.

You will champion our bespoke curriculum, shaped by three Golden Threads - Diversity, the Environment and the Arts - and ensure it continues to evolve in ways that inspire curiosity, creativity and a love of learning. With confidence navigating the operational and strategic demands of a growing school, you’ll bring clarity, calm and purpose to a community that is ready for its next chapter.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a school where curiosity and community are already deeply rooted - and where your leadership can help those roots grow even stronger. At Fairfield Park Lower School, you will make a meaningful difference and flourish both professionally and personally.

For more information, please see the attached candidate pack and visit www.fairfield.beds.sch.uk

Please apply using the standard online application form. CVs will not be considered. Should you need support, please contact leadership.recruitment@hfleducation.org. Please note late applications will not be considered.

Fairfield Park Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

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 Fairfield Park Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 516 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fairfield Park Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairfield-park-lower-school

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