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Headteacher
Oak Lodge School, London, N2 0QYDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 April 2026
Closing date
13 November 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Group 7 Outer London
What skills and experience we're looking for
Barnet Special Education Trust is recruiting for a Headteacher of Oak Lodge School. We are seeking an outstanding practitioner who is committed to ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their unique potential. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about learning with the ability to nurture this in all learners and staff.
Skills, Experience and Key attributes for the Post of Headteacher, Oak Lodge School:
Leadership & Strategy: A confident, strategic leader who can inspire stakeholders and drive improvement in learner outcomes.
Commitment to Inclusion: Ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their potential.
Trust Values: Role modelling and fostering an environment aligned with the Trust’s values.
Collaboration & Integrity: A team-oriented management style with a focus on continuous improvement.
Understanding of Challenges: Awareness of the unique challenges faced by learners, including learning, attendance, and wellbeing.
Safeguarding & Wellbeing: Extensive experience in safeguarding and promoting health and wellbeing for learners and staff.
Equal Opportunities: Proven commitment to implementing equal opportunities policies.
Educational Excellence: Clear understanding of what makes a special school outstanding and knowledge of current educational legislation and innovations.
Curriculum Access: Ability to work successfully with diverse staff to maintain a broad and balanced curriculum.
Physical Capability: Ability to perform the role with necessary aids or adaptations.
What the school offers its staff
Pupils: Happy, confident, and enthusiastic learners who enjoy their education.
Staff: Highly motivated and fully committed to delivering the best possible education.
Parents: Actively engaged and supportive, helping each child reach their unique potential.
Governance: A proactive and effective governing board that supports the school’s growth.
Leadership: A skilled Senior Leadership Team and a supportive Business Team within a small, SEN-focused Academy Trust.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Barnet Special Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oak Lodge School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Lodge School website
- Email address
- vacancies@bsentrust.org
- Phone number
- 02084446711
Special Needs Academy 11-19 years
Arranging a visit to Oak Lodge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@bsentrust.org.
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