Head of School

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is seeking a dynamic school leader to drive high standards and inclusive education across the school. The role invites a vision-driven headteacher who can inspire staff, nurture collaboration with families and partners, and safeguard a positive learning culture.

While headship experience is desirable, candidates with strong leadership track records and robust executive support networks will be supported to step into this key position and

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for children and their success.
• Commitment to inclusive and ambitious education.
• Ability to inspire staff through positivity, integrity and vision.
• Values collaboration and teamwork.
• Excitement for partnership working opportunities.
• Desire to continue developing leadership capability within a supportive environment.
• Drive to help shape the next chapter of the school's journey.
• Headship experience is desirable; strong executive support and network available.

Job description

We arelooking for a leader who:

• Has a genuine passion forchildren and their success.
• Is committed to inclusiveand ambitious education.
• Can inspire staff throughpositivity, integrity and vision.
• Values collaboration andteamwork.
• Is excited by theopportunities that partnership working can bring.
• Wishes to continuedeveloping their leadership capability within a supportive environment.
• Has the drive anddetermination to help shape the next chapter of St John's journey.

Whilst previous headship experience is desirable,we welcome applications from established senior leaders who are ready to moveinto headship with the benefit of strong executive support and an experiencedprofessional network around them.