Head of School
Judith Kerr Primary School, London, SE24 9JE24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £73,105.00 - £82,654.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale points L15-L20
Head of School job summary
Head of School
Judith Kerr Primary School
Full time, Permanent
Salary : £73,105 - £82,654 ,Leadership Scale points L15-L20
Location: 62-68 Half Moon Ln, London SE24 9JE
Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.
Judith Kerr Primary School is a close and dedicated school community where staff, families and pupils work together to achieve the very best for all children. Judith Kerr Primary School provides a stimulating and exciting environment in which everyone feels valued and safe, with a strong commitment to memorable learning, high-quality relationships and the celebration of diversity.
The Head of School is the accountable leader for the day-to-day leadership and performance of Judith Kerr Primary School a warm, inclusive and bilingual community.
The successful candidate will uphold the ethos of “Bilingualism for everybody,” ensuring German language learning for all pupils.
Working under the strategic direction of the Executive Headteacher, the Head of School will secure high standards of education, behaviour, safeguarding and staff performance, ensuring that all pupils receive an excellent primary education within a bilingual and inclusive environment.
The role is responsible for translating Trust and Executive strategy into consistent, high-quality practice and outcomes at school level. Promoting Anthem values of Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence.
We strongly encourage candidates to review the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, which provide further detail on the role and opportunity.
About Anthem
Thank you for your interest in joining Anthem.
Anthem is a growing and ambitious Multi Academy Trust, united by a clear moral purpose: to create ambitious and successful schools where everyone thrives. Through our family of 15 schools, 11 primary and 4 secondary, serving nearly 8,000 students across the East Midlands, London and the Thames Valley.
First and foremost, Anthem is a school improvement organisation. We exist to ensure that the public funding entrusted to us is used intelligently, ethically and relentlessly in the service of better outcomes for children and young people. Everything we do is focused on strengthening the quality of education, leadership and professional practice across our schools, while preserving each school’s unique identity and community.
We believe to achieve excellence in our schools we must have excellent leaders. That is why we invest heavily in our staff, valuing expertise, collaboration and professional curiosity. We work hard to create environments where colleagues feel supported, trusted and challenged to be their best, whether they work in the classroom, in school leadership, or within our national teams.
Anthem is bound together by three strongly held values:
- Integrity - we act with honesty, fairness and accountability, always doing the right thing for children and communities.
- Collaboration - we believe we are stronger together, learning from one another and sharing expertise across our Trust.
- Excellence - we are ambitious for our pupils and for ourselves, continually striving to improve and never settling for less than our best.
By joining Anthem, you become part of a Trust that combines high expectations with genuine care. A Trust that values professionalism, thoughtful leadership and continuous improvement. And a Trust that is committed not only to educational success, but to creating places where people are proud to work and proud to belong.
Employee Benefits
At Anthem, we value our employees and are committed to providing a rewarding and supportive working environment. As part of our team, you’ll have access to Anthem Perks, which includes a range of fantastic benefits designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and financial security.
Two week half term - Staff benefit from a two-week half-term break in the autumn term, recognising and supporting wellbeing and retention.
Cycle Scheme - Get a new bike and accessories through our tax-efficient salary sacrifice scheme.
Tech & Home Scheme - Spread the cost of the latest tech and home essentials through convenient payroll deductions.
Corporate Health Cash Plan - Reclaim the cost of everyday healthcare, from dental check-ups to physiotherapy.
Eye Care - Support towards eye tests and glasses for screen users.
Employee Assistance Programme - Free, confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
Employee Referral Scheme - Recommend a friend and receive a bonus when they join our team.
Anthem Institute - Immerse yourself in amazing CPD opportunities for all roles, networking and learning from specialists in their field.
At Anthem, we believe in supporting our staff, fostering a positive workplace culture, and helping every team member thrive. Join us and enjoy these great benefits as part of your career with Anthem!
Anthem Schools Trust is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.
It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’ and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 [Exceptions] Order 1975.
Anthem will undertake a basic online check for all shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Judith Kerr Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Judith Kerr Primary School website
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