Headteacher

Heronsgate Primary School, London, SE28 0EA

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

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: Leadership Scale 19-24 with Inner London weighting

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for candidates with experience of the following:

• Experience of leading a large school as a Headteacher.
• Experience of senior leadership in a school that operates over two, or more, buildings.
• Successful design and implementation of whole-school development projects that have delivered a high-impact improvement on school-wide pupil outcomes.
• Evidence of leadership, as a senior member of staff, during successful Ofsted inspections that

  have secured the top grades of the framework.

• Leadership, and evaluation of, projects that developed the curriculum and had a significant positive impact on pupil outcomes.
• Evidence of significant impact on pupil outcomes for vulnerable pupils at the end of Key Stage 2 over the last 2-years.
• Successful leadership of professional development activities that have effectively developed practice of individuals and teams.
• Experience of managing operational aspects of school-wide provision across a large school.

What the school offers its staff

We are a large school operating over two busy campuses in Woolwich.

We offer:

• a fully inclusive setting where staff are committed to helping every child succeed
• professional development opportunities tailored to the aspirations of the successful candidate
• support and mentorship from an experienced Executive Headteacher
• committed governors who empower leaders to meet the governing board’s aspirations for our children
• access to the Borough's Employee Assistance Programme and other employee benefits
  
• and … importantly … over 700 amazing children.

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

At Heronsgate Primary School the health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority.

Our school has policies and procedures in place to deal with safeguarding issues, such as a strict selection and recruitment process for staff and regular volunteers. All candidates must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. As part of the safer recruitment process, candidates shortlisted will be subject to online checks being carried out in accordance with the DfE's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children and young people.

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.

Additional documents

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

Heronsgate Headteacher recruitment document 2 - Person specification.pdf - 118 KB (opens in new tab)

Heronsgate Headteacher recruitment document 3 - Job description.pdf - 158 KB (opens in new tab)

Heronsgate Headteacher recruitment document 1 - Information about our school.pdf - 4.86 MB (opens in new tab)

About Heronsgate Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 748 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heronsgate Primary School website
• Email address: ea@heronsgate.greenwich.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heronsgate-primary-school

Heronsgate is a popular outstanding 4-form entry primary school with a campus in West Thamesmead and one in Woolwich, opposite the Royal Arsenal development.

“This is an exceptional school. Staff and pupils are fully committed to the school’s aim which is ‘to discover and realise the genius in everyone’. Staff said that they appreciate the training and support they receive and that leaders care about their well-being. One member of staff spoke for many when they stated, ‘I would not want to work anywhere else’.”
Ofsted, December 2022

We are well resourced with an attractive outdoor environment and are keen to continue and enhance your professional development. Career progression for our staff is a high priority.

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