Headteacher
West Newcastle Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8QP75 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 January 2026
Latest start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 July 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 (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 60 000 to 85 000
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
- Will ‘get stuck in’ to all of life at WNA: every day is going to bring both a new challenge and joyful interaction.
- Leads with empathy; a good listener who brings transparency and clarity in their people management style.
- Values the outdoors and will enthusiastically get involved in our Outdoor Learning Curriculum. This will require a level of fitness to actively model learning and play in nature.
- Has a passion for teaching and is willing to teach across the whole school on an ad hoc basis.
- Will lead curriculum development through conversation with the Deputy Headteacher and subject leads.
- Understands and closely manages the school’s finances and resources. Has strategic vision for our continued growth and excellence, for example, in the potential for WNA to become a recognised centre of excellence for Outdoor Learning education in the UK.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A Single Academy Trust with autonomy to pave its own way in its educational values and mission.
• A single-form entry school, with a tangibly close-knit community.
• A dedicated staff body, with ~20 teaching and classroom support staff and ~10 facilities support staff.
• A supportive governing body who knows the school well.
• A recent OFSTED inspection of GOOD in all categories. (Nov 2024)
• Opportunity for professional development in the Reggio Emilia Approach.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Newcastle Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Newcastle Academy website
- Email address
- apply@westnewcastleacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01912739477
At West Newcastle Academy, our vision is that all children will achieve their full potential, with holistic support, whilst they enjoy, own and drive their learning, gaining self-respect, self-esteem and self- belief.
Inspired by Reggio Emilia and Danish pre-schools, this is a school like no other. We have a very personalised approach, building learning environments that are meaningful to every child, because we know that children learn best when they are engaged in their learning.
Arranging a visit to West Newcastle Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email apply@westnewcastleacademy.org.
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