Head of School (Primary Phase)

Hampton College; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive trust environment

Job summary

Hampton College is seeking a Headteacher for the Primary Phase to provide strategic and operational leadership for the two-form-entry primary phase within the Hampton Academies Trust. You will work alongside the Executive Headteacher and Trust leaders to sustain high standards and support staff and pupils.

The role is open to an experienced headteacher or a senior leader ready to move into headship, with a track record of improving outcomes and a commitment to inclusion and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful leadership in a primary school setting.
• Ability to inspire and develop staff through collaborative leadership.
• Passion for raising standards and improving outcomes for all pupils.
• Understanding of inclusion, wellbeing and community engagement.
• Vision, drive and determination to build on existing success and deliver continued improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the two-form-entry Primary Phase.
• Drive excellence in teaching and learning.
• Champion high expectations for every child.
• Foster a culture in which staff and pupils can flourish.
• Work closely with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School (Secondary Phase), governors and trust leaders.
• Shape the future direction of the school and contribute to the wider success of the Trust.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staff development

Inclusion focus

Community engagement

Tools

Leadership tools

Job description

This is the headship of the Primary Phase at Hampton College, an all-through school within Hampton Academies Trust. The post-holder will give strategic and operational leadership to a two-form-entry primary phase, driving teaching quality, high expectations and staff development while working alongside the Executive Headteacher and trust leaders. It is open to an existing headteacher or a senior leader ready to move into headship, and it builds on a school that is already performing well. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start is April 2027.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the two-form-entry Primary Phase
• Drive excellence in teaching and learning
• Champion high expectations for every child
• Foster a culture in which staff and pupils can flourish
• Work closely with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School (Secondary Phase), governors and trust leaders
• Shape the future direction of the school and contribute to the wider success of the Trust

Experience

• Proven track record of successful leadership in a primary school setting

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to inspire and develop staff through collaborative leadership
• Passion for raising standards and improving outcomes for all pupils
• Understanding of inclusion, wellbeing and community engagement
• Vision, drive and determination to build on existing success and deliver continued improvement

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory pre-employment checks

Other

• Visible, inspiring and resilient leadership style
• Commitment to high aspiration, care and compassion for every child and family

What’s offered

• Opportunity to lead an established and successful primary phase
• Supportive, collaborative all-through and multi-academy trust environment
• Working with dedicated and highly skilled staff
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