Head of School

Due to the promotion of the current Head of School, St Peter’s Primary School is seeking to appoint a Head of School to work closely to deliver the priorities of the Executive Headteacher.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to take the next step in their career, providing the day-to-day leadership of the school by motivating and inspiring pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider community. 

It is also a very exciting time to join the school as there has been significant improvement made since the school joined the trust. We are looking for a leader to work alongside the Executive Headteacher and continue the journey of rapid and sustained improvement.

Working in the context of the NEAT vision and values, the successful candidate will develop a shared expectation of outstanding quality first teaching and create and support an aspirational and innovative culture of learning in the school.

St Peter’s Primary is looking for an inspiring leader who has:

• Previous experience as an impactful leader and demonstrable experience of teaching in primary to improve pupil outcomes.
• Previous experience or a desire to take up the role of SENCO and drive inclusion throughout the school.
• A track record of success in using whole school teaching and learning, assessment or curriculum development.
• A detailed understanding of the essential components of quality first teaching.
• Ability to translate school improvement priorities into practical actions which support and empower pupils and staff to succeed.
• Commitment to working with other professionals to champion best practice and secure excellent outcomes for all pupils.

Interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity or arranging a school visit? Please contact Steve Gittins, Executive Headteacher View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk or Debi Bailey, Executive Director of Primary School Performance View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

Interested in applying? If you share our passion and believe you can make a difference, please read the accompanying job description and person specification. You can also find out more about the role and our school in the candidate information pack.
Please submit your completed application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 4th October 2026.

Expected interview dates - Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th October 2026.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.