Head of School


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wallsend, NE28 6PY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

At St Peter’s Primary School, we strive to provide the best possible education catering for every child’s individual needs. We celebrate the individual talents of our pupils and it is our job to build upon these and encourage new opportunities by providing a broad, well balanced and creative curriculum.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland’s leading wellbeing provider.

• National living Wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £13.45 per hour.

• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.

• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.

• Opportunities for flexible working.

• Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.

• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.

• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.

• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Further details about the role

Interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity or arranging a school visit? Please contact Steve Gittins, Executive Headteacher s.gittins@neatat.org.uk or Debi Bailey, Executive Director of Primary School Performance d.bailey@neatat.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.

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.

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