Headteacher
Merstham Primary School, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3AZ15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 March 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
Pay scale
- GLF Leadership Scale (L15-L21)
What skills and experience we're looking for
GLF Schools’ Merstham Primary School in Merstham is looking for a new Headteacher to join them in September 2025.
We seek to recruit an astute, ambitious, and resilient Headteacher who will understand, inspire and be proud to represent the community surrounding the school.
Your opportunity
Each school, whatever its headlines, has room for further transformation and we are looking for an individual who can innovatively guide, support and challenge not only Merstham Primary School, but also have a significant impact within the group of schools in the cluster.
We invite applications from candidates who demonstrate empathy and emotional intelligence, and who are driven by a strong moral purpose and a genuine passion for working with children and young people. Ideal candidates will possess the ability to inspire and serve as a role model to both staff and students, foster teamwork, and empower others.
At GLF Schools, we strive for an inclusive environment where staff and children are comfortable expressing their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on race, sex, gender reassignment. age, disability, sexual orientation or religion/belief.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large Multi Academy Trust that comprises 43 schools (Primary and Secondary) across the Southeast of England with a large central team of talented and passionate specialists.
What the school offers its staff
About Merstham Primary School
Merstham Primary School is a wonderful one-form entry school, offering a warm and welcoming environment. The school boasts a close-knit community feel, where staff, pupils, and families work together to create a supportive atmosphere. With the addition of a Nursery, it provides an inclusive educational experience for young learners, ensuring a strong foundation for their academic and personal growth. The school's intimate size fosters strong relationships and a sense of belonging for all involved.
Our School sits within an established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Merstham Primary, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish:
- Access to our highly competitive teaching pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Start date: September 2025
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Pay Scale: GLF Leadership Scale (L15-L21)
Close Date: 25th March 2025
Shortlist date: 27th March 2025
Interview Date: 3rd April 2025
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Merstham Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Merstham Primary School website
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
- Phone number
- 020 8716 4987
School location
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