Headteacher - Hermitage Primary School

Hermitage Primary School, London, E1W 2PT

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £86,566-£94,491

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our pupils are looking for someone, “who is kind and helpful and has a smile on their face”.

We are seeking an exceptional leader who:

• Will develop the quality of education and personal development of pupils at Hermitage
• Will drive effective school improvement, including training and developing staff
• Has excellent interpersonal skills: is a team player and team builder

• Has a positive attitude and sense of humour, is keen to improve their own practice and contribute widely
• Has a commitment to the Trust's mission and values and is a champion for children and their families in the Hermitage community

What the school offers its staff

Joining us provides the opportunity to make a positive difference to people’s lives in our community within a supportive, collaborative working environment. We offer:

• Pay ranges in line with the best in the borough
• Professional learning and opportunities for career development within the LETTA Trust
• Regular 1:1s with the CEO including induction, training, personal reflection, coaching and mentoring

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.

How to apply:

The online application pack is available via the link: https://letta.org.uk/join-us/#Vacancies. To discuss the post or organise a visit, contact Amna Kaleem (PA to the CEO) on 0203 405 1120 or email: trust@letta.org.uk. Completed applications should be sent to: hr@letta.org.uk.

Deadline for application: 17.11.25 at 9am Interview day: 27.11.25

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HPS HT advert October 2025.pdf - 147 KB (opens in new tab)

The Letta Trust Headteacher JD and Person Specification.pdf - 94.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hermitage Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 272 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hermitage Primary School website
• Email address: hr@letta.org.uk
• Phone number: 0203 405 1120
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hermitage-primary-school-london

Hermitage Primary School is a LETTA Trust school. We are a diverse 1.5fe primary school with a SEND Unit for pupils with autism. Rooted in our community, in the historic area of Wapping, we benefit from an amazing location; a short walk from the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and St Katharine’s Docks, and we make sure our pupils make the most of this rich historic setting. Our pupils are, without a doubt the friendliest, politest young people you could hope to meet.

The LETTA Trust is a dynamic and growing multi-academy trust committed to combating social inequality and changing lives by providing an excellent education for all our learners. We focus on collaboration, innovation, for continuous improvement, striving to create a supportive and inspiring environment where everyone can succeed.

Arranging a visit to Hermitage Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@letta.org.uk.

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