Headteacher

Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6PB

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

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
• Pay scale: L18 to L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

Could you lead a school where openness isn’t just a value, it’s the architecture?

At Hartsfield JMI, our open-plan layout mirrors our ethos: visible leadership, shared responsibility, and a culture where no one hides and everyone supports. If you believe leadership is about presence, connection, and trust, this could be your next Headship.

The vacancy arises following the planned retirement of our long-standing Headteacher, who has led the school for ten years with integrity and vision. Whilst we will be sad to see her go, The Headteacher’s departure opens up an exciting opportunity for a new leader to build on strong foundations and shape the next chapter of Hartsfield’s journey.

You’ll be stepping into a two-form entry primary school in the heart of Baldock, with generous indoor and outdoor space. You’ll be visible, collaborative, and confident in managing change with sensitivity. You’ll guide us through challenges such as SEND complexity and demographic shifts, while building on strengths in areas like writing and early years.

In return, you’ll get a school with a strong reputation, a stable and experienced staff team, and a governing body that supports and challenges in equal measure. You’ll inherit a school that’s performing well, with high parental expectations and a community that’s deeply invested in its success.

We are looking for an experienced Headteacher or an exceptional Deputy/Assistant Head with experience working in larger schools. What matters most is your ability to lead with integrity, communicate with clarity, and bring fresh eyes to a school that’s ready for its next phase.

Curious to see how our ethos lives and breathes in daily school life? We’d love to welcome you for a visit, come and experience Hartsfield for yourself. To make an appointment, please contact Lynda Caldwell at lcaldwell.clerk@hartsfield.herts.sch.uk or call 01462 895267.

For more information about our school, visithttp://www.hartsfield.herts.sch.uk/

Please apply on the Teach in Herts website, 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.

Hartsfield JMI 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).

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

What the school offers its staff

Hartsfield School, as a maintained school, offers benefits as set out by Hertfordshire County Council and the Teachers Pension 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

hartsfield_safer_recruitment_policy_2025-26pdf.pdf - 442 KB (opens in new tab)

cp_and_safeguarding_policypdf.pdf - 1.25 MB (opens in new tab)

hartsfield_candidate_packpdf.pdf - 2.5 MB (opens in new tab)

About Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School website
• Email address: lcaldwell.clerk@hartsfield.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01462 895267
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartsfield-junior-mixed-and-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lcaldwell.clerk@hartsfield.herts.sch.uk.

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