Head of School
Barclay Primary School, London, E10 6EJ10 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
22 April 2025
Latest start date
4 September 2025
Closing date
6 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £105,479 - £121,547
Pay scale
- L30-36 (Outer London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Barclay Primary School, a proud member of the Lion Academy Trust, is seeking an exceptional Head of School to lead our vibrant and diverse community.
This pivotal role involves safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, shaping the future of the school, and maintaining its position as a cornerstone of our local community.
The Head of School will work collaboratively with the Executive Trust Team to ensure the delivery of effective teaching, inspire a culture of excellence, and engage stakeholders in achieving outstanding outcomes for all students.
As a visionary leader, the Head of School will develop and implement strategic plans, fostering an ethos of high standards, accountability, and collaboration among staff, pupils, and the wider community.
You will oversee the quality of teaching and learning, set and achieve ambitious performance targets, and lead initiatives that promote continuous improvement. A key responsibility is to inspire and empower staff through professional development while ensuring constructive partnerships with parents and carers. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated leader with proven experience in educational management, strategic planning, and fostering a positive school culture.
If you are motivated to shape the future of our school, drive innovation, and support every child to reach their full potential, we encourage you to join us at Barclay Primary School and be part of the Lion Academy Trust’s legacy of excellence.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Career progression
- unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and The Key.
- a dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
- enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
- a vibrant school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
- Lion Pathways Curriculum
- Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family
- Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets, travel schemes
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Barclay Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 1302 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Barclay Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- andy@lionacademytrust.net
School location
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