Headteacher
Brandlehow Primary School, London, SW15 2ED12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required for September 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £79,700 - £89,957 (Group 3 L15 - L21a)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Board wishes to appoint a new Headteacher with a proven record of achieving excellent outcomes for all pupils. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership and direction to take the school forward in the next phase of its journey.
You will be welcomed into a vibrant and supportive community and team at Brandlehow, working alongside an enthusiastic and experienced staff, a dedicated leadership team, and a highly engaged Governing Board and Parent/Carer Teacher Association. Our children are enthusiastic learners who enjoy coming to school. We're looking for a leader who shares our passion for high-quality education and can build on our existing successes.
Alongside working with our positive, welcoming and diverse community, we offer:
- a well-resourced learning and working environment in a great location
- a talented and dedicated staffing and Leadership Team
- a strong, supportive, committed and engaged Governing Board
- a salary package commensurate with the size of the school
- access to a full employee assistance programme aligned to the school’s insurance programme
- a very supportive Local Authority
- access to the Council’s cycle2work scheme through salary sacrifice
- the opportunity to work regularly with other Wandsworth primary schools
- bespoke training and development opportunities
We encourage you to visit Brandlehow and discover what makes our school such a special place. Meeting our staff and students is the best way to understand our ethos and how your skills and experience could contribute to our continued success.
What the school offers its staff
Ready to lead a school that embraces innovation and strives for continuous improvement? Brandlehow School is seeking a forward-thinking Headteacher, who shares our vision and values, to continue leading us on our journey to excellence. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can motivate and inspire your team, and empower students to become independent and resilient, lifelong learners. If you are an existing Headteacher or highly experienced Deputy Head with a proven track record of raising attainment and a passion for creating a truly exceptional learning experience, we urge you to apply.
Brandlehow School is a vibrant and thriving, two form entry primary school conveniently located in Putney. We provide a relevant, creative and inclusive curriculum which raises achievement, encourages all children to have a love of learning and inspires them to succeed in all they do. Our school prides itself on its belief in diversity, inclusivity, its focus on wellbeing for all and the best interests and the highest ambitions for all pupils, as our guiding principles. We have an excellent reputation for our SEND provision and a passion for achieving the best possible outcomes for all children.
Visits are welcome during the week commencing 24th February 2025. Please contact George Wood at recruitment@brandlehow.wandsworth.sch.uk to schedule an appointment.
Further details about the role
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Alternatively, please contact Harwinder Senior HR Officer, on 020 8871 7590 or email: csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to receive an application pack or with enquiries regarding the application process.
Completed applications should be submitted to: csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.
Please call 020 8871 8270 or email csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk and confirm the receipt of your application
Closing Date: 07 March 2025 (at Midnight)
Interview Date:19 March 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Brandlehow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Please note that we do not accept CVs
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Brandlehow Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 361 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Brandlehow Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@brandlehow.wandsworth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 874 5429
Brandlehow School is a vibrant and thriving, over-subscribed two form entry primary school conveniently located in Putney. We provide a relevant, creative and inclusive curriculum which raises achievement, encourages all children to have a love of learning and inspires them to succeed in all they do. Our school prides itself on its belief in diversity, inclusivity, its focus on wellbeing for all and the best interests and the highest ambitions for all pupils, as our guiding principles. We have an excellent reputation for our SEND provision and a passion for achieving the best possible outcomes for all children.
Arranging a visit to Brandlehow Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@brandlehow.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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