Headteacher

The Westborough School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9BS

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,375.00 - £91,164.00 Annually (Actual) L11-24 (Group 3 school)

Headteacher job summary

The Westborough School is entering an exciting new chapter. Following the retirement of our well-respected Headteacher, we are seeking an exceptional leader who shares our values, our ambition, and our belief that great teaching transforms lives.

Whether you’re an experienced Headteacher looking for a change, or a successful Deputy looking for your first headship, this is a rare opportunity to lead a school that is constantly improving, well supported, and deeply rooted in its local community. We've put together a recruitment pack that we think will give you a real feel for the type of person we're looking for - and our wonderful school.

You will be an inspiring, visible and values driven leader with:

• A proven track record of driving high standards and improving outcomes in a primary school setting.
• A deep commitment to the children of Westborough - their well-being, their progress, their character development, and their future.
• The credibility, warmth, and professional integrity to lead and motivate a stable and dedicated staff team.
• The ability to form strong, trusting relationships with families, governors, and the wider community.
• A passionate belief in equity, inclusion, and high expectations for all pupils but particularly those facing disadvantage.
• Alignment with the SEEAT mission: to raise and sustain educational standards in our schools through high aspirations for all.

The Westborough School is a truly happy place, full of energy and purpose. Our staff work hard to ensure every child achieves their very best. Teaching continues to strengthen across the curriculum, giving children of all abilities the opportunity to shine. When you walk through the school, you can see how happy and settled the children are - they behave well, understand what’s expected of them, and feel secure in a nurturing environment.

As part of South East Essex Academy Trust, you will join a collaborative family of schools that value visible leadership, pragmatic school improvement and professional generosity. Our Headteachers are well supported through high quality central services across HR, Finance, IT, Estates and safeguarding, as well as an established school improvement model rooted in partnership.

If you are interested in what you have read in the pack and in this advert, then we would love to hear from you. There is no better way to understand ‘The Westborough Way’ than to see it in action - unusually, the school has a one-week Easter break, so we welcome visits from w/c 6 April, and we would be delighted to welcome you to our school.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sophie Roberts, Executive Assistant on 07745 523 469 who can arrange for you to have a tour of the school with the current Headteacher and/or a 'virtual coffee' with our CEO, Andrew Cooper. All other enquiries should go to hr@seeat.org.

SEEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org

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 The Westborough School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Westborough School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westborough-academy

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