Headteacher - Launcelot Primary School & Nursery

Launcelot Primary School and Nursery, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EA

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 2027 preferable but expect a Summer 2027 start

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 October 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: L15 to L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

Launcelot Primary School and Nursery is seeking an inspirational, ambitious and compassionate Headteacher to lead our welcoming and inclusive school through the next stage of its improvement journey.

We are proud of our strong family ethos, positive relationships and commitment to ensuring every child is known, valued and supported to succeed. We are looking for a leader who will build on these strengths while securing consistently high-quality teaching, an ambitious curriculum and strong outcomes for all pupils.

The successful candidate will:

• Have successful senior leadership experience in a primary school, with a proven ability to improve teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.

• Be an inspiring and visible leader who develops a clear vision, sets high expectations and builds positive relationships with children, staff, families and governors.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment and evidence-informed teaching, with the ability to lead sustainable school improvement.

• Be passionate about inclusion, with the expertise to ensure pupils with SEND, EAL and other barriers to learning are supported to achieve their full potential.

• Develop and empower staff through effective professional development, collaboration and supportive accountability.

• Have the strategic and operational skills to manage resources effectively, strengthen safeguarding systems and ensure the school's long-term sustainability.

• Value the wider development of children, protecting the enrichment opportunities, positive culture and sense of belonging that make Launcelot special.

Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a degree or equivalent qualification, and have a commitment to continued professional development. An NPQH, or willingness to undertake it, is required.

Above all, we are seeking a leader who combines warmth and integrity with the determination, expertise and ambition to make a lasting difference to every child's education.

What the school offers its staff

Launcelot is a school with a strong sense of community, where staff work together to create a positive, nurturing and ambitious environment for children.

We offer:

• A warm, welcoming and inclusive school community with enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.

• A committed, caring and collaborative staff team who support one another and take pride in their work.

• An established culture of inclusion, including The HIVE, our resourced provision for pupils with autism.

• A rich and distinctive enrichment offer, including OPAL outdoor play, educational visits and on-site swimming.

• Positive and increasingly engaged relationships with parents, carers and the wider community.

• A supportive and committed Governing Board with a clear vision for the school's future.

• The opportunity to shape the next stage of school improvement, building on strong foundations and making a meaningful difference to children's lives.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit Launcelot and experience our school community first-hand.

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.

Launcelot Primary School and Nursery is a diverse and inclusive community primary school in Downham, within the London Borough of Lewisham. We educate approximately 264 children aged 3 to 11, with more than 40 languages spoken across our school community.

Our mission is rooted in three principles: Inspiration – We love to learn; Aspiration – We make a difference; Success – We lift each other up.

We are proud of our nurturing ethos, commitment to inclusion and broad opportunities for children to learn, grow and flourish. Our next Headteacher will join us at an important stage of our development, building on our strengths in relationships, enrichment and pastoral care while driving further improvement in teaching, curriculum and achievement.

Our school improvement priorities focus on high-quality teaching, writing and oracy, safeguarding and record keeping, and effective adaptation of teaching to meet pupils' needs.

Launcelot Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance.

Applying for the job

We welcome applications from experienced, ambitious and values-driven school leaders who share our commitment to inclusion, high expectations and providing the best possible education for every child.

Please see our website for application and the our Headteachers Recruitment Pack.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Dionne Burke, SBM

Launcelot Primary School and Nursery

Telephone: 020 8697 2304

Email: dburke@launcelot.lewisham.sch.uk

Website: www.launcelot.lewisham.sch.uk

• Start date: Jan 2027 preferable but expect a Summer 2027 start

• Application closing date and time: 13 November 2026 midday

• Interview date: 30 November 2026

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.

About Launcelot Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Launcelot Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: dburke@launcelot.lewisham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02086972304
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/launcelot-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Launcelot Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dburke@launcelot.lewisham.sch.uk.

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