Headteacher

Grovelands Community Primary School, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3UW

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Ideally September 2026 (January 2027 if required).

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,702.00 - £91,158.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

Are you ready to lead an inclusive, primary school as part of Wandle Learning Trust, a growing multi-academy trust?

Grovelands Community Primary is a thriving three-form entry school in the market town of Hailsham, in East Sussex north of Eastbourne.

Our school is looking for an inspiring, bold and nurturing Headteacher with extensive curriculum knowledge and a commitment to quality first teaching. You will either already be a Headteacher, or a Deputy Head with extensive and demonstrable leadership experience.

Are you committed to collaboration and driving up standards for all?

In addition to the opportunity to work with highly rewarding children, we can offer you:

Extensive opportunities for personal development through our Teaching School, English and Maths Hubs, including playing a leading role in regional and national school improvement.

The autonomy to develop your curriculum in the best interests of your school community.

A genuine partnership with like-minded, innovative school leaders to support school level, as well as Trust-wide, school improvement.

Closing date for applications: Midday Wednesday 22nd April.

Interviews: Week of 27th April.

We strongly encourage you to arrange a school visit on one of the following dates: 14th and 15th April. Contact Executive Headteacher, Jon Goulding on office@grovelands.e-sussex.sch.uk for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Children’s Barred List check.

The Wandle Learning Trust values the diversity of our students and is proud to inspire them through representative teaching and support staff. We aim to select all staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, gender reassignment, sexuality or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The Academy welcomes applications from disabled candidates. If you have a disability, please indicate any adjustments we might make when applying in order to ensure that the shortlisting process is fair and meets your needs.

CVs are not accepted.

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 Grovelands Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 630 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grovelands Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grovelands-community-primary-school-hailsham

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