Headteacher of Jupiter Primary School

Jupiter Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5NT

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Spring Term 2026 (or by negotiation)

• Closing date

  18 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  22 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Annually (FTE) L18 to L24 (London fringe)
• Additional allowances:

  Annually (FTE) L18 to L24 (London fringe)

Headteacher of Jupiter Primary School job summary

Headteacher of Jupiter Primary School

Pay range: L18 to L24

Location: Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NT

This is an exciting time to be joining both this school and our Trust of 12 schools, comprising six primaries, five secondaries and a University Technical College. We are determined that provision makes the difference to the outcomes of children in all of our schools.

At Danes Educational Trust our Headteachers are part of a collaborative team of leaders across the Trust who work together to develop optimistic, resilient learners and valued and empowered staff supported by our directors of education and inclusion and a central team of business professionals including Finance, Human Resources, IT, Marketing and Estates and Governance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to take the lead on the strategic development and direction of the school, providing a vision, culture and effective leadership that will ensure high quality education for all its students.

At Jupiter Primary School, we believe that seeing our school in action is the best way to understand its warmth, values, and potential. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a visit before submitting their application. It’s a chance to meet our dedicated staff, see our vibrant learning environment, and get a real sense of the community you could be leading.

To arrange a visit, please contact Aaron Wanford, Primary Director and Interim Headteacher, directly at awanford@danesedtrust.org.uk. We would be delighted to welcome you and share what makes Jupiter Primary such a special place to learn and lead.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 18 September, 12.00 pm.

For a full job description, please visit the Danes Educational Trust recruitment website by clicking here.

Relocation assistance allowance subject to eligibility.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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 Jupiter Primary School

• School type: Free 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: Jupiter Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jupiter-primary-school

Thank you for your interest in Jupiter Primary School.

For information about the school, please visit: www.jupiter.herts.sch.uk

For information about Danes Educational Trust, please visit: www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within school to continuously develop their skills, pursue professional excellence, and are able to enable pupils to make excellent progress. If this is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.

The Trust’s core values are:
• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all

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