Headteacher
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 01da868a-a391-4009-b022-1958d67fed21 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a candidate who can:
• Deliver the Great Binfield’s curriculum vision to prioritise high standards and inclusive whole-child development. They will balance academic ambition with nurturing the whole child, drawing on the school’s commitment to relational inclusion, and ATAS (Attachment & Trauma Aware Schools).
• Provide strong leadership and staff professional development to grow the capacity of the school to improve, support wellbeing, and model clear, compassionate communication.
• Demonstrate experience with SEND given the school’s inclusive practice and commitment to meeting diverse needs and the embedded VI unit.
• Demonstrate financial understanding and resource stewardship, including the effective management of a healthy budget to drive strategic decisions that maximise use of resources for the benefit of the whole school community.
• Promote community partnership and engagement.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• Wonderful children who are curious, enthusiastic and thoughtful learners and enjoy learning through exciting topics and practical experiences.
• Staff who are passionate and experienced professionals committed to nurturing every child.
• A supportive and friendly team of Governors.
• An ethos of valuing and caring for all the members of our school community.
• An opportunity to shape strategy and make a difference to our school.
Further details about the role
Application Procedure:
Please find attached: Headteacher information pack, application form, job description and equality monitoring form.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a school visit please contact adminoffice@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.
Apply using the online form on this website or alternatively please complete and forward the attached application form to c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.
You should provide a full statement in support of your application, which should not exceed two sides of A4 paper. Please do not restate factual details already included elsewhere on the application form.
Selection Procedure
Shortlisting will take place between 13th and 23rd April. Further details will be sent to those candidates called for interview.Applicants will be advised after the shortlisting date whether they have been successful.
Equality Monitoring:
All applicants will be required to complete an Equality Monitoring form.
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.
We are looking for a candidate who can:
• Deliver the Great Binfield’s curriculum vision to prioritise high standards and inclusive whole-child development. They will balance academic ambition with nurturing the whole child, drawing on the school’s commitment to relational inclusion, and ATAS (Attachment & Trauma Aware Schools).
• Provide strong leadership and staff professional development to grow the capacity of the school to improve, support wellbeing, and model clear, compassionate communication.
• Demonstrate experience with SEND given the school’s inclusive practice and commitment to meeting diverse needs and the embedded VI unit.
• Demonstrate financial understanding and resource stewardship, including the effective management of a healthy budget to drive strategic decisions that maximise use of resources for the benefit of the whole school community.
• Promote community partnership and engagement.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• Wonderful children who are curious, enthusiastic and thoughtful learners and enjoy learning through exciting topics and practical experiences.
• Staff who are passionate and experienced professionals committed to nurturing every child.
• A supportive and friendly team of Governors.
• An ethos of valuing and caring for all the members of our school community.
• An opportunity to shape strategy and make a difference to our school.
Further details about the role
Application Procedure:
Please find attached: Headteacher information pack, application form, job description and equality monitoring form.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a school visit please contact adminoffice@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.
Apply using the online form on this website or alternatively please complete and forward the attached application form to c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.
You should provide a full statement in support of your application, which should not exceed two sides of A4 paper. Please do not restate factual details already included elsewhere on the application form.
Selection Procedure
Shortlisting will take place between 13th and 23rd April. Further details will be sent to those candidates called for interview.Applicants will be advised after the shortlisting date whether they have been successful.
Equality Monitoring:
All applicants will be required to complete an Equality Monitoring form.
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.