Headteacher
Edward Pauling Primary School, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4TQDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 January 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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £79,630 to £90,694 per annum (Outer London Leadership Pay Scale):
Pay scale
- L18 - L24*
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher, we are seeking an ambitious leader who will build on the current successes and vision for our pupils to take the school into its next chapter. The successful candidate will:
• Have high expectations of pupils, their achievements and behaviour.
• Demonstrate a proven commitment to inclusive education which addresses the needs of all the learners within our diverse school community.
• Have a clear vision for the future of our school and be able to implement, refine and shape these, managing change successfully.
• Be able to manage, inspire, encourage and empower a committed and hard-working staff, to achieve and maintain excellent practice.
• Be an excellent communicator to a wide range of audiences, committed to work with our pupils and their families.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
• A welcoming environment where our pupils enjoy learning together.
• Hardworking and committed staff who want the best for pupils.
• Development opportunities within the Hounslow Education Partnership
• Positive relationships with families who value the school and its support.
Further details about the role
Headteacher School Size: Group 3
Start Date: September 2025
L18 - L24* £79,630 to £90,694 per annum (Outer London Leadership Pay Scale):
Edward Pauling Primary School is a two-form entry, maintained primary school, situated in Feltham and close to the borders with the county of Surrey and Richmond borough. Pupils are drawn from the area around the school and come from a wide range of social, cultural and economic backgrounds, forming a diverse and vibrant school community. Our parents and carers want their children to become successful learners and members of the community.
Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher, we are seeking an ambitious leader who will build on the current successes and vision for our pupils to take the school into its next chapter. The successful candidate will:
- Have high expectations of pupils, their achievements and behaviour.
- Demonstrate a proven commitment to inclusive education which addresses the needs of all the learners within our diverse school community.
- Have a clear vision for the future of our school and be able to implement, refine and shape these, managing change successfully.
- Be able to manage, inspire, encourage and empower a committed and hard-working staff, to achieve and maintain excellent practice.
- Be an excellent communicator to a wide range of audiences, committed to work with our pupils and their families.
What we offer:
• A welcoming environment where our pupils enjoy learning together.
• Hardworking and committed staff who want the best for pupils.
• Development opportunities within the Hounslow Education Partnership
• Positive relationships with families who value the school and its support.
At Edward Pauling Primary School, we want all our pupils to learn to succeed together, so if you believe that you are the person who can lead us on our continuing path of success, and develop opportunities to grow our school community, we welcome your application.
Please visit www.workinhounslowschools.org.uk for details of this vacancy, including the Candidate Information Pack.
We would also strongly encourage all potential applicants to visit the school by contacting the School Business Manager, Ms Sinickaite on 0208 831 0841 or by emailing: finance@edwardpauling.housnlow.sch.uk.
SCHOOL VISITS: Up to the closing date CLOSING DATE: 31st January 2025 Midday
INTERVIEW DATE: 26th February 2025
CVs will not be accepted.
Your completed application and personal statement must address the person specification and be sent to Ms Yvette Mayers, Strategic People Lead for Schools and Children’s and Adult Services via Yvette.Mayers@hounslow.gov.uk
Edward Pauling 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. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Edward Pauling Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. You are liable to prosecution if you are included in the Disclosure and Barring Service’s/Disclosure Scotland’s Children’s Barred List and engage, or seek or offer to engage, in work which either involves contact with children or provides opportunities for contact with children.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Yvette.Mayers@hounslow.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Edward Pauling Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Edward Pauling Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- finance@edwardpauling.hounslow.sch.uk
At Edward Pauling Primary School, we believe that children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure.
We aim to provide the best primary education in a stimulating and creative environment, so that every child realises his or her potential. We will instil a love of learning inspired by quality teaching, nurturing and developing individual strengths and talents. We will encourage and celebrate creativity, critical thinking and imagination as well as effort and achievement. We will teach the importance of moral values and consideration of others.
Our children, when they leave us at the end of Year 6 will be confident, collaborative and independent young people ready to succeed and enjoy the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead of them.
Arranging a visit to Edward Pauling Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@edwardpauling.hounslow.sch.uk.
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