Headteacher

Grade: Leadership

Headteacher Salary: £60,619 to £81,457 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

The Opportunity for Our Next Leader

Hertford Vale is a school with a big heart and a bright future. Our next Headteacher will inherit a school with strong community roots, a beautiful rural setting on Ings Lane, and a cohort of well behaved, eager-to-learn children.

We are looking for a leader who will:

Inspire and innovate while preserving the unique village-school identity we cherish.

Nurture our staff and continue to drive high standards of teaching and learning.

Strengthen partnerships across the local community, parents, and the diocese.

Hertford Vale is a hidden gem with incredible potential. While we are immensely proud of our close-knit community of 105 pupils, our school building has a physical capacity for 150 children. A vital priority for our incoming Headteacher will be to act as an energetic ambassador for the school—driving strategic marketing and outreach initiatives to boost student numbers, secure our long-term financial sustainability, and ensure Hertford Vale is the first-choice primary school for families across the area.

To confidently articulate and promote a vision for the school rooted in distinctively Christian values.

Our ideal candidate will possess the drive and commercial awareness to:

Champion Our On-Site Nursery: Leverage our 15-place, teacher-led pre-school provision as a primary pipeline for Reception intake. By engaging families early, our new leader will ensure a seamless transition into the main school.

Enhance Our Digital Presence: Modernise and maintain the school’s digital footprint—including an engaging website and active, celebratory social media channels—to showcase the vibrant daily life, outdoor spaces, and academic successes at Hertford Vale.

Drive Community Engagement: Organise high-profile community events, open days, and outreach programmes that invite prospective families, local businesses, and toddler groups onto our Ings Lane site to experience our unique atmosphere first hand.

* Target Out-of-Catchment Families: Articulate a compelling narrative around the distinct benefits of our smaller class sizes, rural setting, and wrap-around care to attract families from neighbouring communities and nearby Scarborough who are looking for a more nurturing educational environment.

Visits to School

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school to experience first-hand the unique qualities that make Hertford Vale such a special place to learn and work.

Please email Liz Blogg – School Business Manager ([email protected]) to make an appointment.

To request an application pack please email [email protected].

Key Dates:

Window for Candidate School Tours Monday 2 November – Friday 13 Nov2026

Closing Date 12 Noon Friday 13th November 2026

Interview & Assessment Days (2-day process) Tuesday 1 Dec & Wednesday 2 Dec 2026

Key Documents:

Recruitment Pack

Application Form

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Headteacher

• Salary: £60,619 - £81,457 per annum
• Posted: 19/10/2026
• Closing date: 13/11/2026
• Closing time: 23:59 (GMT)