Principal
Eastwick Infant School, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PP25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2027
Closing date
20 September 2026 at 8pm
Date listed
24 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £86,138.00 - £99,537.00 Annually (FTE) Group 4/L21 to L27 (Fringe)
Principal job summary
Do you have the vision, ambition and leadership to take Eastwick Schools into its next chapter?
Eastwick Schools is a vibrant community in Leatherhead, bringing together provision for children aged 2-11. With our new on-site nursery joining our established Infant and Junior schools, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a connected early years and primary journey for children and families.
We are looking for an inspirational Principal who can provide the stability, direction and leadership needed to realise Eastwick's considerable potential. With excellent facilities, a rich extra-curricular offer and established specialist provision for children with autism and associated social-communication needs through our Rainbow Centre and The Ark, this is a school with much to build on.
Our new nursery, opening in September 2026 with 30 places and capacity to grow to 60, creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen our early years offer and develop a coherent 2-11 educational journey.
As Principal, you will be a visible, inspirational and relational leader, accessible to parents and engaged with the wider community. You will be passionate about teaching and learning, set high expectations and build a culture of strong relationships, accountability and continuous improvement. You will have a proven track record of improving education, developing staff and leading meaningful change.
We are seeking an experienced Headteacher or ambitious Deputy Headteacher/Vice Principal who can combine warmth with ambition, champion inclusion and provide the long-term stability Eastwick now needs.
As part of THPT Schools, you will benefit from strong leadership support, expertise and collaboration, alongside the autonomy to shape Eastwick's future and make a genuine and lasting difference.
For an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Propelo on 01273 222 877 or visit https://thpt.our-careers.co.uk for more information.
As a Partnership School, we are dedicated to providing a great place to work where staff and students thrive together. If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Eastwick Infant School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 180 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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