Headteacher
Morden Mount Primary School, London, SE13 7QP4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 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 14-20 with inner London weighting
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a leader whose passion and experience demonstrates:
- A commitment to securing strong outcomes for all learners.
- Leading, supporting, and upskilling school staff to consistently deliver an innovative and challenging curriculum.
We are looking for candidates with experience of the following
- Experience of leading a school as a Headteacher.
- Successful design and implementation of whole-school development projects that have delivered a high-impact improvement on school-wide pupil outcomes.
Qualifications Essential
- Qualified teacher status
- Degree
- Evidence of professional development linked to headship and leadership (e.g., Masters Level qualification)
- Leadership qualifications (e.g., NPQH)
Desirable
What the school offers its staff
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 experience Executive Headteacher
- committed governors who empower leaders to meet the governing board’s aspirations for our children
Further information about the job
We are a medium sized school operating on the border of Greenwich and Lewisham. We demand commitment to collaboration, as the role includes active participation in a high-performing partnership with two other schools and their Head teachers, driving shared, strategic initiatives
Inclusive Ambitious Collaborative
If these 3 words fully align with your vision for primary education, then please read the rest of this pack to find out more about our school and the role we are advertising.
Commitment to safeguarding
As a caring organisation with direct responsibility for children, our first concern must be the welfare of every child in our care. There may be occasions when we have to consult with other agencies even before we contact parents, particularly in relation to child protection concerns. Should this be necessary, then we will ensure that we speak to parents about any concerns that we have raised at an appropriate time. The procedures we follow form part of our statutory duty and have been issued by the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership.
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.
About Morden Mount Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Morden Mount Primary School website
- Email address
- sao@mordenmount.greenwich.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8692 2920
We are a happy, two-form primary school situated on the border of Lewisham and Greenwich.
Our children complete amazing learning every day and you can see some of this learning on our website. We also have a school tour so that you can see our learning spaces and some of our members of staff.
We are committed to providing great learning opportunities for all of our children and every day our children show their love for learning through their work, their conversations and their ideas.
Arranging a visit to Morden Mount Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sao@mordenmount.greenwich.sch.uk.
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