Headteacher (Grovelands Community Primary School)

Hours of work: Full-time teachers hours .
Working pattern: Full-time.

Closing date: Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Interview date: W/B 27 April 2026.

For more information and to apply for the above post please contact:

Grovelands School
Dunbar Drive
Hailsham
BN27 3UW

Phone:
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Website: Grovelands Community Primary School - Home

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Are you ready to lead an inclusive primary school as part of Wandle Learning Trust a growing multi-academy trust

Grovelands Community Primary is a thriving three-form entry school in the market town of Hailsham in East Sussex north of Eastbourne.

Our school is looking for an inspiring bold and nurturing Headteacher with extensive curriculum knowledge and a commitment to quality first teaching. You will either already be a Headteacher or a Deputy Head with extensive and demonstrable leadership experience.

In addition to the opportunity to work with highly rewarding children we can offer you:

• Extensive opportunities for personal development through our Teaching School English and Maths Hubs including playing a leading role in regional and national school improvement.

• The autonomy to develop your curriculum in the best interests of your school community.

• A genuine partnership with like-minded innovative school leaders to support school level as well as Trust-wide school improvement.

We strongly encourage you to arrange a school visit.

Contact Executive Headteacher Jon Goulding at for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Childrens Barred List check.

The Wandle Learning Trust values the diversity of our students and is proud to inspire them through representative teaching and support staff. We aim to select all staff on merit irrespective of race sex disability age gender reassignment sexuality or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The Academy welcomes applications from disabled candidates. If you have a disability please indicate any adjustments we might make when applying in order to ensure that the shortlisting process is fair and meets your needs.

Please apply via the webiste: further details and an application pack can be found.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.