Headteacher

Permanent Futures Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking an experienced Headteacher to provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership for a co-educational independent day school within an established education group, with a strong focus on growing pupil numbers.

The successful candidate will lead teaching and learning, safeguarding, staff development, and build a positive school culture where pupils are safe, valued and motivated to achieve.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a Head teacher.
• Evidence of leading successful school improvement.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and curriculum development experience.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with practical school operations.
• Excellent communication and change-management skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and pupil outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's vision, strategy and improvement priorities.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture with high expectations for every pupil.
• Lead safeguarding and champion pupils' wellbeing.
• Recruit, develop and inspire staff, building a collaborative and accountable team.
• Manage resources and budgets effectively alongside the wider education group.
• Build strong relationships with families, colleagues and external partners.
• Maintain a clear understanding of school performance and lead preparation for inspection.

Skills

Headship experience

Curriculum development

Safeguarding knowledge

Staff development

Communication skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Job description

Are you an experienced independent school leader ready to shape a school's future and make a lasting difference to pupils lives?

We are recruiting a Headteacher to provide strategic direction and day to day leadership for a co-educational independent day school within an established education group, with a strong focus on growing pupil numbers.

This is an opportunity for a passionate, visible leader to develop teaching and learning, support staff and build a school culture where pupils feel safe, valued and motivated to achieve.

The role:

• Lead the school's vision, strategy and improvement priorities.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture with high expectations for every pupil.
• Lead safeguarding and champion pupils' wellbeing.
• Recruit, develop and inspire staff, building a collaborative and accountable team.
• Manage resources and budgets effectively alongside the wider education group.
• Build strong relationships with families, colleagues and external partners.
• Maintain a clear understanding of school performance and lead preparation for inspection.

The successful candidate will have:

• 3 years experience as a Head teacher
• Evidence of leading successful school improvement.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, curriculum development and effective teaching.
• The ability to balance strategic leadership with the practical demands of running a school.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead through challenge and change.
• A clear commitment to inclusion, staff development and positive outcomes for pupils