Headteacher

John Betts Primary School, London, W6 0UA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  3 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £82,888.00 - £93,556.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

John Betts Primary School is a unique one-entry form school that has been serving the West London community since the 1800s, when Dr John Betts founded it with the intent of offering free education to children of no specific religious denomination. Grounded in both its rich history and liberal values (as well as a breadth of curriculum that had been envisaged by Dr John Betts himself), the school is recognised for its consistently high academic outcomes (top 7% nationally) and its ethos of equality, charity, and educational excellence.

Our highly-motivated pupils benefit from:

• an ambitious curriculum and a superb extra-curricular offering;
• a low turnover of dedicated and capable staff;
• a robust partnership between their families, their school, and the wider local community.

We are seeking an inspirational Headteacher who is keen to shape the future of a school which has been a beacon of the London educational landscape for over 160 years. The successful candidate will:

• hold a clear and ambitious vision for educational excellence, inspiring and guiding our teaching team and student body to reach their full potential;
• share our belief in the importance of inclusion and diversity, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, understood, and empowered to thrive;
• recognise the importance of community and of nurturing collaborative relationships with its stakeholders;
• promote our culture of safeguarding;
• oversee the effective use of resources and budget;
• represent the school within the wider educational community, sharing best practice with other school leaders.

In return we can offer:

• a very competitive salary with great networking and professional development opportunities;
• support from an experienced senior and middle leadership team, alongside a skilled and committed Governing Body;
• a dedicated team of teachers (including specialists for Music, PE, and Drama) and support staff;
• A safe environment with enthusiastic and confident children eager to develop their full potential and embody our school values.

Recruitment pack and Job/Person Specification documents are attached. We encourage you to visit our school and find out more about this excellent opportunity. Please contact Sue Harris, School Business Manager (admin@johnbetts.lbhf.sch.uk) to arrange a visit during weeks commencing 19th and 26th January 2026.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd February2026 at 12 noon.

Assessment & Interviews: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th February2026

John Betts Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will also carry out checks on social media for shortlisted candidates.

John Betts Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

John Betts Primary School Paddenswick Road London W6 0UA

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

The governors of our school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

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 John Betts Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Betts Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-betts-primary-school

In 1859 Dr. John Betts set up a unique trust to provide free education to local children. A social pioneer, he believed that happy children, equality of opportunity, educational excellence and service to others were of the highest importance.

John Betts School is as innovative now as it was then: Voluntary aided and non-denominational with broadly Christian values (kindness, integrity, resilience, perseverance, and courage) that are at the heart of everything we do.

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