Headteacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Finchley; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oakwood Primary School is seeking a Headteacher to lead the school into its next chapter, sustaining a child-centred culture with high expectations and strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and governors.

The successful candidate will have headship experience or be an ambitious senior leader ready for headship, with an excellent communicator ethos and a commitment to safeguarding. Visa sponsorship is not available; start date is 1 September 2027.

Formación

• Experience as headteacher or senior leader ready for headship.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with pupils, staff, parents and governors.
• Commitment to safeguarding.
• Willingness to lead the school towards OPAL Platinum status and maintain high standards of governance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the school into its next chapter.
• Sustain a nurturing, child-centred culture with high expectations for every pupil's learning and development.

Conocimientos

Excellent communicator

Visible and approachable primary leadr

Confident building relationships withP

Commitment to safeguarding

Educación

Experience as headteacher or senior leader ready for headship

Descripción del empleo

Headteacher post at Oakwood Primary School, whose values are kindness, curiosity and ambition. The role leads the school into its next chapter, sustaining a child-centred culture with high expectations and strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and governors. Distinctive features include OPAL Platinum status, extensive grounds, a strong financial position and a stable staff team. Visa sponsorship is not available and the start date is 1 September 2027.

What the job involves

• Lead the school into its next chapter
• Sustain a nurturing, child-centred culture with high expectations for every pupil's learning and development

What's required

Experience

• Experience as a headteacher, or an ambitious senior leader ready for headship

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communicator
• Visible and approachable primary leader who combines warmth with clarity
• Confident building relationships with pupils, staff, parents and governors
• Commitment to safeguarding

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

What's offered

• Supportive governing board
• Staff wellbeing day
• Access to strong local networks
• HFL Education's Moving to New to Headship programme with mentoring and professional-partner support, for first-time headteachers