Headteacher

St. Andrew's RC Primary; London; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Streatham is seeking a dedicated Headteacher to lead and inspire its talented staff and engaged parents. The ideal candidate will be a committed Catholic leader passionate about enhancing children's lives through education in a diverse community. This position offers competitive leadership scale remuneration and promises a fulfilling role in a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Supportive staff environment

Engaged parents and vibrant community

Caring and well-behaved students

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to Catholic education required.
• Ability to provide visionary leadership within a diverse community.
• Passion for making a difference in children's lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visionary leadership to the school.
• Promote a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Inspire and support staff and students.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Passion for education

Communication skills

Adaptability

Creativity

Education

Commitment to Catholic education

Job description

Headteacher sought for primary school in Streatham

Salary: Inner London Leadership Scale - points L19 to L24 (£86967 to £96106 per annum)

Hours: Full-time

Permanent?: Yes

To Start: January 2026

For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit: Please contact Mrs Bull (Finance Officer) by telephone on 020 8769 4980

To Apply: All applications must use the forms supplied below and be submitted using the ‘Apply for Job’ button below, unless an ‘External Link’ appears below – please do not submit CVs, as these cannot be accepted.

Applications Close: Friday 27th June 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 30th June 2025

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 7th July 2025

Job Description:

‘Our school is more than just a school – it’s a special community, a family, a place where everybody feels safe when they come through our doors.’ Lidya and William, Head Girl and Boy at St Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s is a thriving and happy school community, with a talented and committed staff and strongly supportive parents all united as one through our Catholic faith. Each and every child at our school fills us with pride and continues to inspire us every day. We are seeking a strong and ambitious school leader to build on the many strengths of this wonderful school and to guide us on our future journey.

Our new Headteacher will:

• be a committed, practising Catholic with a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education
• provide strong, visionary leadership to the school
• be passionate about making a positive difference to children’s lives within a culturally diverse community
• be a teacher at heart with the ability to inspire others to learn and develop through collaboration and communicate
• promote a broad and balanced curriculum that meets all children’s needs
• have a creative and innovative approach to leading the school
• be resilient, adaptable and able to deal with complexity and challenge

We will offer:

• happy, very well-behaved children who are a pleasure to see every day and strongly uphold the school’s gospel values
• caring, hard-working, and friendly staff who are dedicated to the school’s continuous improvement
• supportive, engaged parents, including a thriving Parents’ Association (STAPA)
• a knowledgeable and committed Governing Body who provide constructive challenge

Tagged as: Leadership

Application Documents:

Headteacher-Candidate-Pack.pdf

Letter-from-Chair-of-Governors-2.docx

HT-Person-Specification.docx

HT-Job-Description.docx

Head-Girl-and-Head-Boy-letter.docx

Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form-3.docx

Model_Application_Form_-_Senior_Leadership-6.docx