Headteacher
Godwin Primary School, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6JH29 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
4 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L18-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Will champion and nurture the strong, positive ethos of our school
- Embraces our belief that each child should be at the centre of everything we do
- Maintains high expectations and is committed to ensuring all children will achieve under their leadership
- Is dedicated to breaking down barriers to enable our most vulnerable children to be successful.
- Exhibits exceptional strategic thinking and decision-making skills and is able to effectively guide, motivate and empower our children, staff and community
- Has a clear vision to further develop our school, and is dedicated to delivering that vision in partnership with staff, parents and governors
- Prioritises the welfare and wellbeing of staff and children at the heart of their work
- Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates initiative, energy and resilience.
- Is committed to ensuring every child is able to access a broad and balanced curriculum, which supports their physical and social development and their emotional and psychological well-being.
What the school offers its staff
- A vibrant school at the heart of our community, which values all our pupils, staff, parents and governors.
- A friendly, dedicated, and professional staff committed to excellence.
- Supportive governors and parents who have the whole school community at the heart of everything they do.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Godwin 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
- School website
- Godwin Primary School website
- Email address
- emerritt@godwin.bardaglea.org.uk
Godwin is a happy and successful multi-cultural school located in Dagenham. Situated in the middle of a 1950’s housing estate, our two-form-entry school includes a Nursery and NARP, within easy reach of London and Essex. We are an ambitious, successful and inclusive community school.
Arranging a visit to Godwin Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emerritt@godwin.bardaglea.org.uk.
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