Headteacher – Beacon Hill Primary School
WMAT – Weydon Multi Academy Trust
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Surrey Fringe L15 – L21 (£74,532 - £86,138 per annum)
Location: Hindhead, Surrey
Closing: 9am, Monday 13th April 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 21st April 2026 & Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Due to a retirement WMAT require a new Headteacher to join them as one of their valued leaders.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a warm and welcoming primary one form entry primary school with an enthusiastic school team passionate about ensuring every student progresses academically and thrives socially, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing for the whole school community.
Since joining WMAT in November 2024, Beacon Hill Primary School has benefited from shared expertise, improved resources, and exciting collaborative opportunities across the Trust, enhancing learning experiences for all its children.
Beacon Hill Primary is in a secure position with strong foundations in place for the new Headteacher to build on and shape the future direction of the school as it enters the next phase of its journey.
This position requires a talented Headteacher aligned with WMAT’s values of being aspirational and ambitious for all; being restless in the pursuit of being better; being people focused; positive and inspiring built through trusting relationships.
WMAT welcome interest and applications from experienced Headteachers as well as Deputy Headteachers looking for their first Headship. Visits and conversations are very much encouraged to see for yourself what a wonderful primary school Beacon Hill is to both work and learn within.
PLEASE NOTE: Beacon Hill Primary School is one of five primaries within a growing phase within the Trust. For experienced Headteachers applying there is also the opportunity to combine this Headteacher role with the newly created WMAT Director of Primary (3 days a week) position – please contact our Recruitment Partner for full information and candidate pack, contact details below.
For more information and/or to arrange a visit, please contact our Recruitment Partner detailed in the attached candidate pack.
Beacon Hill Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our school is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.