Interim Headteacher — Early Years Leader (Part‑Time)

Brava Education; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Brava Education is assisting a maintained early years school in North West London to appoint an Interim Headteacher for the full academic year, September 2026 to July 2027.

The role is a rare part-time headship, around 3.5 days per week, with 5 days considered if preferred. Interviews will be arranged promptly for a start in the first week of September, with a handover from the outgoing headteacher at term start.

Qualifications

• Headship experience or readiness to step into a first headship.
• Early years leadership or primary leader with genuine early years experience.
• Ofsted experience is a strong advantage given timing.
• Experience with SEND is welcome; in-house SEND support exists.

Responsibilities

• Provide confident leadership for a settled school community.
• Lead the school through its Ofsted window, opening in September.
• Work within a managed budget plan agreed with the local authority.
• Full handover from the outgoing headteacher at the start of term.

Skills

Leadership

Early years

Ofsted experience

Budget management

SEND experience

Job description

Brava Education is assisting a maintained early years school in North West London to appoint an Interim Headteacher for the full academic year, September 2026 to July 2027.

The role is a rare part-time headship, around 3.5 days per week, with 5 days considered if preferred. Interviews will be arranged promptly for a start in the first week of September, with a handover from the outgoing headteacher at term start.