Headteacher
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £72,162 to £83,464 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | East Cowes, Isle Of Wight |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025_1228 |
Summary
Job start date: 1st January 2026/1st April 2026
Potential for qualifying candidate of relocation allowance up to £8,000
Job/Person Summary
A unique and challenging opportunity to make a real difference to the education of children in East Cowes.
We are looking for a strong, inspiring leader to become the next Headteacher of Queensgate Foundation Primary School, serving the East Cowes community on the beautiful Isle of Wight.
We have a team of dedicated staff working with wonderful children and are looking for the ideal candidate with vision and passion to take our school into the future.
We will be delighted to receive your application.
Application Procedure
Pre application:
If you would like an informal chat with the Chair of Governors, Peter Genari, or even a visit to the school, please contact Peter on pgenari@queensgateprimary.co.uk
Recruitment Pack:
Please find attached the Headteacher information pack, this has the Job Description and Person Specification, along with details about our school. We also encourage you to visit our school website and familiarise yourself with our school: Working together for a successful future | Queensgate Foundation Primary we also are very proud of our most recent Ofsted: Queensgate Foundation Primary - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted
Application form:
Our application form is an electronic form, please complete all sections and ensure there are no gaps in employment. If there are, can you please provide details as to why.
Please ensure your personal statement within the application form is based on the person specification in the recruitment pack.
Submitting your application:
Applications will need to be submitted on the 9th September 2025, by noon. Your application needs to be completed on the online portal.
Shortlisting and interviews:
Shortlisting will be held on 11/09/2025 successful candidates will be informed the following day.
Interview dates to be held on 23/09/2025 and 24/09/2025.
Queensgate Foundation Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, including online searches/checks.
Potential for qualifying candidate of relocation allowance up to £8,000
Job/Person Summary
A unique and challenging opportunity to make a real difference to the education of children in East Cowes.
We are looking for a strong, inspiring leader to become the next Headteacher of Queensgate Foundation Primary School, serving the East Cowes community on the beautiful Isle of Wight.
We have a team of dedicated staff working with wonderful children and are looking for the ideal candidate with vision and passion to take our school into the future.
We will be delighted to receive your application.
Application Procedure
Pre application:
If you would like an informal chat with the Chair of Governors, Peter Genari, or even a visit to the school, please contact Peter on pgenari@queensgateprimary.co.uk
Recruitment Pack:
Please find attached the Headteacher information pack, this has the Job Description and Person Specification, along with details about our school. We also encourage you to visit our school website and familiarise yourself with our school: Working together for a successful future | Queensgate Foundation Primary we also are very proud of our most recent Ofsted: Queensgate Foundation Primary - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted
Application form:
Our application form is an electronic form, please complete all sections and ensure there are no gaps in employment. If there are, can you please provide details as to why.
Please ensure your personal statement within the application form is based on the person specification in the recruitment pack.
Submitting your application:
Applications will need to be submitted on the 9th September 2025, by noon. Your application needs to be completed on the online portal.
Shortlisting and interviews:
Shortlisting will be held on 11/09/2025 successful candidates will be informed the following day.
Interview dates to be held on 23/09/2025 and 24/09/2025.
Queensgate Foundation Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, including online searches/checks.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.