Headteacher
New Horizons Primary School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2026
Closing date
26 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 October 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: Full time,
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L17-L23 (£76,771 -£88,950)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready to inspire, lead, and make a lasting difference?
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Headteacher to lead our school. As the Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our academy. You will work closely with staff, parents, and the wider community to ensure that our pupils receive an outstanding education.
As Headteacher, you will be expected to build upon the positive foundations, embed best teaching practice and implement a forward-thinking vision for the academy, fostering a culture of excellence.
‘Pupils behave well in class and feel safe. They listen to teachers and to each other attentively, respecting the views of others’– Ofsted 2023
Continual improvement and high-quality, engaging, and fulfilling cognitive education for all pupils will be a priority. Additionally, the successful candidate will develop and implement a forward-thinking vision for the academy, fostering a culture of excellence.
You will ensure our students are actively engaged with school, making progress and aspire to become life-long learners. You will also help lead on further development in standards of teaching, learning and achievement.
What you will need to succeed:
For a full list of roles, responsibilities and a person specification please view the attached JD
- A strong track record of transformational leadership or leading significant school improvement
- Understand how to create a culture of aspiration and a supportive learning environment for students that allows them to achieve their academic potential
- Hold high expectations for academic achievement by all students regardless of their prior attainment and socio–economic backgrounds
- Be a champion/passionate and visible advocate for our school within the wider community
- Have highly developed people skills and previous experience in leading teams effectively
- Fully acquainted with the demands and requirements of the curriculum
What the school offers its staff
What you will get in return:
- Coaching Environment: Vast support network including the CEO, Executive Team and Directors of Education to support you on your development journey.
- Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust to enhance your teaching and learning.
- Professional Development: With an outstanding Leadership and Management team within the Trust, we are focused on providing our staff with bespoke CPD.
- Central Services for Schools: The Trust employs experts in all major support services to focus on operations and infrastructure, giving time back to teachers to focus on education.
- Cutting-Edge Pedagogy: Experience an internationally accredited approach to thinking and learning, proven to elevate classroom practice.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
- Relocation Assistance: A relocation scheme is available for the successful candidate.
Further information about the job
Next Steps
This excellent opportunity will allow an inspirational, consultative and strategic individual to grasp the role with a ‘hands on’ approach and help lead our school and improve the life chances of children across the school.
We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in our vacancy to contact Simon Arnold (sad@tsatrust.org.uk ) to arrange an informal conversation and tour with our Deputy Regional Director for Primary Schools Anna Webb.
Interviews will be held on 4th and 5th November on site at the school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About New Horizons Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 551 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Horizons Primary School website
- Email address
- simon.arnold@tsatrust.org.uk
We believe that primary school education is an experience that all children should enjoy to the full. We therefore offer a broad and balanced curriculum. The multi-cultural dimension of our school community is another strength; we celebrate our many diverse backgrounds, helping our children to become positive and responsible citizens.
We strive to build strong relationships with our parents and we value and encourage their involvement and support. We have high expectations of what children can do and we work hard, encouraging parents to support us, in order that our pupils can make the best possible progress.
Arranging a visit to New Horizons Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email simon.arnold@tsatrust.org.uk.
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