Headteacher

Harlowbury Primary School, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DX

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,215.00 - £90,381.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Payscale L17-L23

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher

Salary: L17 - L23 (£78,215 - £90,381)

Start date: September 2026

Apply by: Wednesday 8 April 2026 - midday

Interviews: Week beginning 13 April 2026

Harlowbury Primary Academy are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dedicated Head of School to join our team at an exciting and transformational time in our journey.

This is a unique opportunity for a strong and visionary leader to play a pivotal strategic role in shaping the future of the school and contributing to the wider work of NET Academies Trust. As Harlowbury prepares to move into its brand new school building on Gilden Way, the school will grow from a one form entry to a two-form entry provision, marking a significant and exciting new chapter for our community.

The successful candidate will work closely with Trust and school leaders, contributing to and influencing policy and practice across the NET family of schools, while leading Harlowbury through this period of growth and development.

We are seeking an inspirational leader who can demonstrate:

• A proven track record of raising standards of teaching and learning, leading to improved achievement and attainment
• Substantial and current experience as a senior leader or head within a primary setting
• A strong affinity with NET’s values and a clear vision for promoting educational excellence for all
• Effectiveness in building positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider local community
• A proven record of leading and managing people successfully, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture
• The ambition and commitment to lead Harlowbury Primary Academy through its next stage of development
• A clear vision focused on raising achievement through rich, engaging and inclusive teaching and learning experiences
• The drive to maintain and enhance the school’s existing strengths, bringing energy, ambition and a commitment to continual improvement
• The ability to be forward-thinking and adaptable within an evolving educational landscape
• A genuine passion for ensuring every child reaches their full potential within a happy, secure and stimulating environment

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a growing school community at a moment of real opportunity and change. If you are an ambitious leader with a clear strategic vision, committed to raising standards and contributing to the ongoing development of our Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you. Applicants must be highly effective in their current role and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the recruitment team by telephone on 01279 421567 option 1 or by email at recruitment@trust.netacademies.net

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Harlowbury Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harlowbury Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harlowbury-primary-school

Harlowbury Primary School first opened its doors on September 11th 1978 with only 66 children. Today we are a flourishing single form entry primary school that has an excellent Speech and Language Centre.

Our inspirational staff, rigorous leadership team and dedicated governors are committed to excellent outcomes for all our pupils and will equip them with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to be successful in their learning.

Our amazing pupils believe that they can succeed and overcome barriers to inspire others! Our staff and learning community foster and develop our approach to learning through our core values and attitudes. We aim to inspire our pupils to harness their skills and energy so that they benefit from every minute at school. We encourage children to flourish both emotionally and academically and each child is celebrated for their individuality.

Our website will give you a flavour of school life at Harlowbury and if you want to see more then please visit https://www.harlowbury.essex.sch.uk/.

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