Headteacher
Barnehurst Junior School, Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026 or earlier
Closing date
7 September 2025 at 11pm
Date listed
14 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £83,425.00 - £91,601.00 Annually (Actual) September Pay Award Pending. - Leadership Scale P20 to P24 Outer London
Headteacher job summary
Due to internal promotion within the Trust, we are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher and leader who can continue to embed and further develop high-quality teaching and learning across the school.
The School
The Federation of Barnehurst Schools is a two-form entry school made up of Barnehurst Infants and Nursery and Barnehurst Juniors. Both are oversubscribed, outstanding schools that value their community and have built a strong reputation for excellence over the years.
As a high-achieving learning community, dedicated to the development and care of every child, the school prides itself on its calm and purposeful environment where the children feel supported, challenged and extended.
The school strives to build intellectual minds capable of flexibility, problem solving and tackling challenges with a growth mindset, providing an innovative and engaging Global Citizenship curriculum, preparing children for life in the 21st century.
Emotional wellbeing is a priority at Barnehurst, which is passionate about promoting and embedding Mental Wellness across the whole school and community, enabling everyone to be the best they can be.
The school holds IQM Flagship Status for Inclusion as well as the Wellbeing Award for Schools.
The school is supported by a strong local governance partnership as well as an effective PTA.
Ofsted Quotes
"Pupils demonstrate a love for learning. They are extremely happy and safe here""Leaders have designed an aspirational curriculum that goes beyond the expectations of the national curriculum."Ofsted - Barnehurst Infant School November 2023
"Pupils at Barnehurst Junior receive an exceptional education""Behaviour in lessons and around the school is excellent. Pupils want to do their best both in school and in the wider world. There is a high level of engagement in lessons."Ofsted - Barnehurst Junior School, November 2023
About You
You will be experienced as a Headteacher or Deputy Head, looking for a new environment to apply and adapt your leadership expertise.
You will:
- Able to provide visionary leadership and uphold the school’s ethos of compassion, inclusion, and high expectations.
- Lead and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning, and safeguarding, while being committed to pupil outcomes, staff development, collaboration, equity and community engagement.
- Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Have a deep understanding of curriculum, pedagogy, and educational standards.
- A confident communicator and strategic thinker with a strong understanding of SEND.
- Skilled in strategic planning, change management, and nurturing school culture.
In return, you will be welcomed into a supportive, ambitious team and Trust where together we can make a lasting impact and help our pupils to achieve their potential.
NEXT STEPS
We will be happy to give you as many details as possible to support this process.
If you are interested in this position and would like to have an informal conversation or visit the school before applying, don't hesitate to get in touch with our Central Team Office on 01322 640066 or office@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk, and they will arrange a call with either John Bryant, Chief School Officer or Lorna Hamilton, CEO.
When you have enough information to apply, please complete all sections of the application form via MyNewTerm. CVs will not be accepted.
All applicants will be emailed with the shortlisting decisions. References for shortlisted candidates may be requested before interviews.
If you experience any issues while using MyNewTerm, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team at pftpeople@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk.
If a suitable candidate is identified, interviews for this position may be conducted earlier than the stated closing date. So, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. Early submission will make sure you consider the position and increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and Diversity
The Primary First Trust is committed to safeguarding, Prevent and the welfare of pupils and this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.
The Trust strives to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone can feel to be themselves and experience a strong sense of belonging.
The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. It opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds from as wide a range as possible, and we seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.
No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support with recruitment.
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 Barnehurst Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barnehurst Junior School website
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