Headteacher (Westfield School)

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 16 November 2026
Shortlisting Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Interview Dates: Thursday 03 and Friday 04 December 2026
Start Date: April 2027

For more information, and to apply for the above post, please download the following three attachments:

• Recruitment Pack
• Application Form
• Guidance Notes for Applicants
• Westfield School
• Phone: 01424 751404
• Email: office@westfield.e-sussex.sch.uk
• Website: westfield.e-sussex.sch.uk

Are you an experienced senior leader who is innovative and ambitious? Do you have proven leadership skills with a track record for raising attainment and inspiring others towards excellence? 

At Westfield School, we focus on the whole child and skills for life. Our school vision is that all members of our school community will be:

• Kind, respectful citizens
• Positive, resilient individuals
• Inquisitive, creative thinkers

We are looking for a Headteacher who will

• Demonstrate strategic oversight of all areas within the school and a commitment to achieving best outcomes for all pupils
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills with an approachable style of leadership
• Motivate, coach, challenge and nurture all staff
• Continue to foster good relationships with parents and the wider community
• Build upon the success of the school, maintaining its strengths while providing clear strategic leadership to guide the next phase of development
• Be a visible, hands-on leader, able to balance the school vision with the operational demands of leading a small school

Westfield can offer you

• Happy, confident, and hardworking children who are proud of their school and eager to learn
• An inclusive curriculum that is aspirational for all
• A dedicated and experienced staff team who are committed to providing the best outcomes pupils
• Strong links between home and school with supportive and engaged parents
• A knowledgeable and committed governing body who is dedicated to supporting the school’s vision
• Strong partnerships through a school alliance, providing opportunities for collaboration, professional development, school improvement and the sharing of best practice

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged and welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office either via email.

Please send completed application forms to: leadership.recruitment@eastsussex.gov.uk 

Please note, we do not accept CV's.

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.