Headteacher

Hilltop Primary School, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  6 February 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) Leadership Scale L18-L24

Headteacher job summary

Do you have the skills to:-

Lead with Respect - modelling integrity, fairness and emotional intelligence.

Enhance Experiences - driving high standards, inspiring teaching and a culture where pupils thrive.

Ambition for All - setting strategic direction, raising outcomes and championing inclusion.

Develop Others - investing in staff, nurturing talent and cultivating future leaders.

These are the principles within our Leadership DNA framework - Leadership Model - and Hilltop Primary School is seeking an inspiring and committed Headteacher who will lead our school in delivering the very best opportunities for all pupils whilst demonstrating these qualities. Hilltop is a vibrant, nurturing and ambitious community where pupils love coming to school, feel safe, and are supported to achieve highly through a culture of curiosity, kindness and aspiration.

Hilltop pupils are enthusiastic, motivated and proud of their school. They thrive in an environment where they are safe, supported and encouraged to enjoy learning. We are looking for a Headteacher who recognises and nurtures this positive climate while ensuring every child receives the very best educational experience.

Our Trust Leadership framework shapes everything we do.

Professional Growth at Beyond Schools Trust

As part of Beyond Schools Trust, Hilltop Primary School benefits from our pioneering Professional Growth model; a developmental culture focused on staff empowerment and continuous improvement.
Our Professional Growth approach:

Encourages staff ownership of their learning, reflection and self-improvement.

Replaces traditional appraisal systems with meaningful, ongoing professional dialogue and coaching opportunities.

Builds a high-performing, collaborative workforce through coaching, mentoring and access to high-quality CPD and leadership pathways

Strengthens teaching quality, which in turn enhances pupil outcomes across our Trust

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, visible leader and will build a safe, inclusive and aspirational environment; cultivating a team who are reflective, forward-thinking and committed to the very best for our pupils.

In return, we will offer you:

• A school community that is proud, warm and eager to continue its journey of improvement.
• A dedicated staff team supported by a Trust committed to professional excellence.
• Opportunities to shape, innovate and lead within a supportive leadership network.
• A strong focus on wellbeing, collaboration and sustainable leadership.

• non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• two-week half term in October
• cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Hilltop Primary School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Gavin Evans via email at gevans@beyondschools.co.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

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 Hilltop Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 456 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hilltop Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hilltop-primary-academy

Hilltop is an oversubscribed two form entry school which has the benefit of a large playing field and a heated indoor swimming pool. The Academy is part of the Skills for Life Trust where there are two Secondary Schools, three Primary Schools and an independent nursery.

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