Headteacher
Sun Hill Junior School, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9NBThis job expired on 10 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September / January
Closing date
10 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £61,534.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual) L8 - L14
Headteacher job summary
Sun Hill Junior School is a happy ambitious community-minded primary school. Building on a good Ofsted inspection (November 2021), we are seeking a visible, values-led headteacher to lead our next chapter.
As a School we are passionate about giving our children a love of learning with a vision ‘To foster a safe environment where everyone flourishes to make a difference to themselves and others.’ Through our STARS learning values we aim to develop each child's strengths but also help them achieve in areas they find challenging. STARS stands for Strive, Trust, Aspire, Resilience, Support and these values drive all our behaviours, beliefs and actions.
We are looking for a child-centred leader who is passionate about high-quality teaching and learning, values teamwork and is committed to the continuous professional development of staff. The successful candidate will be a successful and experienced leader, able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children and staff, generating a love for learning at all levels. They will be present, approachable and collaborative; able to build strong partnerships with families and the wider community.
Within Vita Multi Academy Trust, Headteachers operate with professional autonomy, supported by strong central services and clear governance structures. You will work in close partnership with the CEO and with the Local Governing Body, contributing not only to your school but to the wider Trust community. We are committed to the professional development of our staff. Trust employees receive discount on fees at Perins Preschool and the breakfast and after school club at Sun Hill Junior School, as well as free access to the onsite gym at Perins School.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and will be arranged for the week commencing 1st June 2026. Please contact stacey.lakeman@sunhill-jun.hants.sch.uk to arrange.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
We currently do not use AI tools in our recruitment processes; however, we understand that you may choose to use AI tools to help you with your application.
If you do, please remember:
- AI-generated answers can often be generic and impersonal, which may not accurately reflect your qualifications, skills, and experiences.
- AI-generated applications may lack the personal touch that human-written applications have, this may make you seem less engaged or interested.
- Ensure the information provided genuinely represents your own voice and experience.
- You must not provide false or misleading information.
- If you rely too heavily on AI you might not develop the necessary skills to communicate your experiences and qualifications effectively in interviews or other stages of the hiring process. This may make you come across to the interviewer as a different person to the one that wrote the application form, and you may not be successful in the interview.
Further information about the job
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.
About Sun Hill Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 174 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sun Hill Junior School website
Sun Hill Junior School is a rural school based in New Alresford, Hampshire. It is part of The Perins Multi Academy Trust.
As a school, Sun Hill Junior School is continually working to improve the experiences that it offers the children. From in class learning environments, to the many extra-curricular activities it invests in, ensuring that Sun Hill Junior School children succeed in and out of the classroom.
The staff team are extremely dedicated and invested in delivering the highest quality teaching as well as nurturing the individual. We believe it is crucial that we work together, in
partnership, to ensure that every child gets the very best from their time at Sun Hill Junior School.
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