Headteacher

Mayflower Primary School, London, E14 6DU

45 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 January 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: L16 - L22

What skills and experience we're looking for

Mayflower is a popular school with an excellent reputation for creative and innovative learning.

We are looking for a new Headteacher to lead our school from September 2026, our current Headteacher is retiring after 18 years of successful leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to build on the strong foundations in place and to continue to develop the school.

Our new Headteacher will be an exceptional leader with a proven record of creating high performing teams and raising standards. We are committed to developing our staff to ensure, like our pupils, we never stop learning. We are seeking a candidate with energy and enthusiasm to inspire, challenge and empower all members of the school.

What the school offers its staff

We are striving to build an inclusive workplace and culture where all employees feel valued. Our mission is to welcome everyone and to create inclusive teams.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity

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

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.

Additional documents

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

Headteacher Recruitment Pack.pdf - 385 KB (opens in new tab)

letter from Chair.pdf - 255 KB (opens in new tab)

About Mayflower Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mayflower Primary School website
• Email address: amena@mayflower.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0207 987 2782
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mayflower-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Mayflower Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amena@mayflower.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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