Headteacher

Hinchley Wood Primary School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0AQ

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter or September 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L20 - L24 London Fringe

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role would be suitable for an experienced Headteacher or a member of a senior team looking for their first Headship.The successful candidate will:

• Have strong leadership, management and organisational skills
• Have a positive, resilient and optimistic approach
• Be an excellent and effective communicator with all stakeholders and the wider community
• Be forward thinking, innovative and a visionary school leader
• Be committed to ensuring our pupils are equipped with the relevant skills to enable them to thrive in their next steps wherever that may be
• Be committed to inclusion, collaboration and keen to share best practice across the HWLP schools.

What the school offers its staff

Please see application pack and visit the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership for more benefits

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.

Applications are warmly invited for an inspirational Headteacher to oversee the strategic and day-to-day leadership and management of Hinchley Wood Primary School.

Hinchley Wood Primary School is a popular three form entry primary school and proud to be a founder member of the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership (HWLP) – a multi academy trust including Hinchley Wood School (a seven form entry secondary school on the same site) and Thames Ditton Junior School (a three form entry junior school a short walk from HWPS).

This is an exciting time to join the school, and our Partnership, helping to shape a new era of development and growth so that all children are able to reach their full potential. The successful applicant will build upon the current strengths of the school whilst being able to effectively analyse how it can improve further to realise its vision of delivering outstanding education. The successful applicant will have the support of the Partnership, Trustees, CEO and the Local Governing Body.

The role would be suitable for an experienced Headteacher or a member of a senior team looking for their first Headship.The successful candidate will:

• Have strong leadership, management and organisational skills
• Have a positive, resilient and optimistic approach
• Be an excellent and effective communicator with all stakeholders and the wider community
• Be forward thinking, innovative and a visionary school leader
• Be committed to ensuring our pupils are equipped with the relevant skills to enable them to thrive in their next steps wherever that may be
• Be committed to inclusion, collaboration and keen to share best practice across the HWLP schools.

Application forms and Candidate information packs can be found by clicking on this link https://www.hwlp.co.uk/148/current-vacancies

We strongly encourage those interested in the role to visit the school prior to application. Please contact our HR Department to arrange a visit either via email hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk or by calling 0208 398 7161 x1344 during school hours. Visits are available to pre-book during weeks commencing 12th and 19th January.

Closing date for applications: Monday 26th January 2026 (9.00am)

For information, interviews for shortlisted applicants are scheduled to take place during week commencing 9 February.

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.

HWPS HR Headteacher Recruitment Pack.pdf - 8.91 MB (opens in new tab)

About Hinchley Wood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 619 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hinchley Wood Primary School website
• Email address: hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 0208 398 7161
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hinchley-wood-primary-school-esher

Hinchley Wood Primary School is a located on the borders of south west London, with 620 pupils from Reception to Year 6. The school converted to academy status in 2019 and joins Hinchley Wood School, an outstanding secondary school located on the same site, in a growing multi academy trust – the Hinchley Wood Learning Partnership.

Arranging a visit to Hinchley Wood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk.

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