Headteacher

Spa School Camberwell, London, SE5 7EW

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April or September

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £100,951.00 - £112,823.00 Annually (FTE)

Headteacher job summary

Spa School Camberwell is a special school for autistic pupils aged 4-16. The school opened in 2020 and has grown year on year. Owing to our reputation and success, the school is now at full capacity with classes in all key stages.

Our pupils are happy, safe and healthy. They make great progress and there is a strong focus on learning. Our staff are committed to making sure all our pupils have the best opportunities in everything we offer. They are committed to professional development and are well supported.

The Trust is now seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead the school forward in the next stages of development. This is a unique leadership opportunity to build on the excellent foundations already in place.

The successful candidate will:

• have a clear vision and strategy for the development of the school
  
• have outstanding senior leadership experience in a special school
  
• have an excellent understanding of the high-quality autism education
  
• demonstrate a commitment to our vision
  
• be committed to offering the best opportunities for our pupils and their families
  
• have the skills to inspire and motivate pupils, families, staff and the broader school community

Applicants for the post must have senior leadership experience in special education.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged prior to application on either Wednesday 28th January at 9.30am or Wednesday 28th January at 4.30pm. Please email our HR Manager at recruitment@spa-education.org to make an appointment.

Completed application forms, including personal statements, must be sent to: recruitment@spa-education.org on or before noon on Monday 2nd February 2026. Interviews will take place on Thursday 12th February 2026..

Please also refer to the How to Apply section of the candidate pack.

The Trust recognises the importance of this role and will actively offer long term support, encouragement, CPD and realistic challenge to the successful candidate.

Spa Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are made subject to a completed application form, satisfactory references, and an enhanced DBS check. Social media and public media checks will also be carried out for applicants prior to interview.

We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Spa School Camberwell

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 113 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spa School Camberwell website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spa-school-camberwell

Spa Camberwell is an all through school for pupils with autism aged 5-16.

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