Headteacher

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Hill Primary School in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, invites applications for a Headteacher to lead an experienced staff and inspire pupils. The post begins 1 January 2027 and offers the chance to maintain high standards of behaviour and achievement.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational, experienced and highly motivated leader with significant senior management experience, able to drive curriculum and learning, support staff development, and foster a caring, inclusive school

Job description

Required to start 1st January 2027.

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, the Governors of Sugar Hill Primary School seek to appoint an inspirational, experienced and highly motivated teacher, with significant senior management experience.

The successful candidate will be:

• An experienced leader with integrity, enthusiasm, and courage and with high expectations of staff and children.
• A resilient leader who is committed to rigorously instilling the highest standards for all members of our school community, so the children get the very best education and staff are supported in their professional development.
• A Headteacher who can maintain our current high standards of behaviour.
• A strategic thinker with the vision and passion to drive forward curriculum, ensuring the highest levels of teaching and learning.
• An inspiring leader making sure our children leave Sugar Hill Primary School as mature, rounded, resilient individuals, ready for the next steps in their education.
• A caring leader with the understanding of how to support and nurture the wellbeing of children and staff in our school.
• An outstanding communicator who has the ability to maintain a strong and cohesive wider school community.

In return, we offer:

• Children who actively contribute to the school's vibrant and diverse culture.
• Hard working, talented, motivated and dedicated staff who like to lead their curriculum areas both inside and out of the classroom.
• Support from our very proactive governors, the Local Authority and the school community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 4 October 2026 11:59pm

Interview date: Thursday 22 October 2026

Sugar Hill Primary School

Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

https://www.sugarhill.durham.sch.uk