Headteacher
Great Binfields Primary School, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AJ24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 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
- £78,702 - £90,255
Pay scale
- L18 - L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a candidate who can:
- Deliver the Great Binfield’s curriculum vision to prioritise high standards and inclusive whole-child development. They will balance academic ambition with nurturing the whole child, drawing on the school’s commitment to relational inclusion, and ATAS (Attachment & Trauma Aware Schools).
- Provide strong leadership and staff professional development to grow the capacity of the school to improve, support wellbeing, and model clear, compassionate communication.
- Demonstrate experience with SEND given the school’s inclusive practice and commitment to meeting diverse needs and the embedded VI unit.
- Demonstrate financial understanding and resource stewardship, including the effective management of a healthy budget to drive strategic decisions that maximise use of resources for the benefit of the whole school community.
- Promote community partnership and engagement.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- Wonderful children who are curious, enthusiastic and thoughtful learners and enjoy learning through exciting topics and practical experiences.
- Staff who are passionate and experienced professionals committed to nurturing every child.
- A supportive and friendly team of Governors.
- An ethos of valuing and caring for all the members of our school community.
- An opportunity to shape strategy and make a difference to our school.
Further information about the job
Application Procedure:
Please find attached: Headteacher information pack, application form, job description and equality monitoring form.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a school visit please contact adminoffice@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.
Apply using the online form on this website or alternatively please complete and forward the attached application form to c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.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 factual details already included elsewhere on the application form.
Selection Procedure
Shortlisting will take place between 13th and 23rd April. Further details will be sent to those candidates called for interview.Applicants will be advised after the shortlisting date whether they have been successful.
Equality Monitoring:
All applicants will be required to complete an Equality Monitoring form.
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 complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Great Binfields Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Binfields Primary School website
- Email address
- c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01256 460532
Our school is academically successful, financially secure, and staffed by an effective and committed team. We aim to deliver personal development and wellbeing for all our children and staff. The school provides a resourced provision for visually impaired children. We are proud of our welcoming and inclusive ethos, our curriculum ambitions and a belief that every child matters.
We are seeking a Headteacher with the passion, experience and strategic vision to develop the school. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a clear, multi-year vision for the school, to equip our children with the knowledge, creativity, curiosity and other skills they require to succeed.
Arranging a visit to Great Binfields Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.
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