Inspirational Catholic Headteacher & SEND Leader

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SENCo responsibilities for 2026/27

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Headteacher in the United Kingdom to lead a Catholic school with a strong ethos and community involvement. The post requires inspirational, strategic leadership, safeguarding oversight, and the ability to drive an inclusive curriculum.

The appointee will work with governors and the wider community to shape the school's direction and culture. The successful candidate will also take on the SENCo responsibilities for the remainder of the 2026/27 academic year,

Qualifications

• Be a practising Catholic.
• Provide inspirational, strategic and professional leadership.
• Champion an ambitious, broad and inclusive curriculum.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and creating a safe culture.
• Develop and empower staff through coaching and distributed leadership.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of the school with the Governing Body.
• Lead day-to-day leadership and management of the school.
• Undertake SENCo responsibilities for the remainder of 2026/27.

Skills

Catholic ethos leadership

Strategic leadership

Staff development

safeguarding

Job description

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Headteacher in the United Kingdom to lead a Catholic school with a strong ethos and community involvement. The post requires inspirational, strategic leadership, safeguarding oversight, and the ability to drive an inclusive curriculum.

The appointee will work with governors and the wider community to shape the school's direction and culture. The successful candidate will also take on the SENCo responsibilities for the remainder of the 2026/27 academic year,