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Co-Headteacher

James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf, London, SE10 8RZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L19 to L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

● Lead the school in a collaborative co-headteacher partnership, sharing responsibility for all aspects of school leadership and outcomes

● Work with the Executive Headteacher, and governing body, to sustain the school’s ethos and to set the strategic direction of the school.
● Foster a culture of high expectations, inclusion, and continuous improvement
● Take a lead role in curriculum development, staff professional development, and the operational management of the school
● Champion the Centre for Deaf Children and all aspects of inclusive education

Please see Job Description attachment for an extended list of skills and experience required.

What the school offers its staff

● Supportive and collaborative leadership team
● Excellent opportunities for professional development (CPD)
● Commitment to staff wellbeing
● A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive school community
● Fantastic location in the heart of Greenwich
● Opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils and their families

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

James Wolfe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children attending the school. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. As part of the school's safer recruitment process, candidates shortlisted for vacancies within the school will be subject to online checks being carried out in accordance with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

James Wolfe Co-headteacher recruitment document 0 - Advert.docx.pdf - 66.4 KB (opens in new tab)

James Wolfe Headteacher recruitment- personal spec.docx.pdf - 61.5 KB (opens in new tab)

James Wolfe Co-Headteacher Recruitment information-compressed.pdf - 1.58 MB (opens in new tab)

James Wolfe Co-headteacher recruitment document 3 - Job description.pdf - 136 KB (opens in new tab)

About James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 705 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf website
• Email address: sbm@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088582472
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-wolfe-primary-school-and-centre-for-the-deaf

We are a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and passionate team based in the heart of historic Maritime Greenwich. We serve a close knit community that is truly diverse and provide a rich, inspiring curriculum that is fully inclusive. We have a specialist provision for d/Deaf children which is wholly integrated and all members of our community learn British Sign Language.

We are led by our PROUD values of perseverance, respect, opportunity, understanding and democracy. We are looking for talented staff who share these values, as well as someone who demonstrates a passion for equity, inclusion and creativity. You will be supported by an experienced leadership team who prioritise staff development and wellbeing through bespoke CPD opportunities and workplace wellness initiatives.

Arranging a visit to James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@jameswolfe.greenwich.sch.uk.

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