Headteacher

Nine Acres Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1QP

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 February 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £72,162- £83,464
• Pay scale: L16 – L22

What skills and experience we're looking for

For full information on this opportunity, the school, the role and how to apply, visit our campaign page:www.iow.gov.uk/nineacreshead

This is a unique and challenging opportunity to make a real difference to the education of children on the Isle of Wight.

Nine Acres Primary School, located in Newport, attracts pupils from across the Island and we are now looking for an innovative, inspiring leader to become our next Headteacher.

We have an outstanding staff team working with our children who have a love of learning.

We are very proud of our most recent Ofsted, where we were judged to be Outstanding in all areas.

Are you the right candidate, with the vision and passion, to take our school even further?

If you'd like an informal chat with the Chair of Panel, Ross Burroughs, or a visit to the school, these are warmly welcomed. Please contact Isle of Wight Council Human Resources who will organise this for you: recruitment@iow.gov.uk

HOW TO APPLY

Ensure you fully read the 'Headteacher Information Pack', prior to application. This has the full Job Description, Person Specification, and key details about our school.

What the school offers its staff

We encourage you to visit our school website and familiarise yourself with our school.

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Nine Acres Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 409 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Nine Acres Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@iow.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nine-acres-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Nine Acres Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@iow.gov.uk.

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