Headteacher - Full-time

Claremont Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-2465-130L
• Posted:06/07/2026
• Pay:L16 £75,049 - L22 £86,803
• Start Date:January 2027
• App Close Date:07/09/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 23rd Sept and Thursday 24th Sept 2026

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We are seeking an inspiring, emotionally intelligent Headteacher with the strategic capability to build upon our current strengths to deliver our vision of educational excellence and innovation, where everyone is supported and valued.

Claremont offers:

• A genuine opportunity to lead, shape and make a lasting impact.
• Strong foundations in place to drive improvement supporting you to realise your ambitions and take the school to the next level
• Access to experienced leaders including external expertise
• Professional development
• Protected time for strategic leadership
• A school committed to a UNICEF Rights Respecting approach promotes a safe, inclusive, and equitable community where all are valued.
• A supportive, committed and ambitious governing body.

You will work with a highly skilled, dedicated and collaborative team, including award-winning practitioners and recognised system leaders, alongside engaged parents and well-behaved enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn, actively participate and take pride in their achievements. Claremont has a hardworking PTA who are passionate advocates for the school, raising significant funds and enriching opportunities for all children.

Above all, Claremont is a welcoming, supportive and ambitious school, a place where both staff and pupils thrive.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we would be delighted to hear from you and invite you to visit.

We encourage you to come and see our school, to book a tour, please contact our Clerk of Governors on the information below

Information about the school

Claremont Primary School has 436 pupils on roll, taught across 14 classes.

Safeguarding remains our priority and everyone holds responsibility to ensure our school is a safe and positive environment. In line with KCSIE, online searches are part of our recruitment process.

Be confident, be curious, be creative!

Ofsted state: “Pupils love being at school…Leaders have created a happy and successful school…pupils engage thoughtfully with their learning’

We are an excellent school. The school is over-subscribed and viewed by staff as a great place to work, with many opportunities to develop and to help others reach their goals.

We have excellent staff, supportive parents, talented and well-motivated pupils, skilled governors and a strong sense of purpose based on our vision: to provide a hub of educational excellence and innovation, supporting and valuing everyone.

At Claremont we believe and recognise that the diversity of our community is one of our greatest strengths and assets. We are committed to ensuring that our pupils are treated fairly, and we have carefully considered and analysed the impact within our practices to promote equality of opportunity for all and we will use our position of influence as a school to work with all stakeholders to eliminate discriminatory barriers and ensure that our pupils have a sense of shared, common belonging and understanding.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Jane Mullis
• Address:Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5EB
• Telephone: 07854481157
• Email: Clerk@claremont.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Employment of Ex Offenders Policy
• Child Protection and Online Safety Policy
• Person Specification
• Chairs Welcome Letter
• Job Description