Headteacher
Risley Avenue Primary School, London, N17 7AB22 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
12 April 2027
Latest start date
1 September 2027
Closing date
24 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 November 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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a strong and inspirational Headteacher with a proven record of successful educational leadership. Following our Ofsted 'Good' judgement (November 2022), we seek a leader who will sustain our warm, inclusive culture while bringing the strategic vision, ambition, and high expectations needed to secure continued school improvement.
Our future Headteacher will place children at the centre of decision-making, inspire staff, and build strong relationships with families, governors, and the wider community. They will champion excellent teaching and learning, inclusion, and equality of opportunity for all pupils, while confidently managing the challenges and opportunities facing an inner-city primary school.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- Enthusiastic, happy children who enjoy learning and feel safe in school.
- Committed and dedicated staff who are passionate about providing the best possible education.
- A richly diverse and inclusive school community.
- A broad curriculum with excellent enrichment opportunities, including music, Forest School and outdoor learning.
- Supportive governors, families and community partners.
We encourage prospective candidates to visit the school on Monday 9th November at 2.00 pm or Monday 16th November at 9.30 am. Please contact the Deputy Headteacher at mjosephs5.309@lgflmail.org to arrange a visit.
Further information about the job
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.
About Risley Avenue Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 427 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@risleyavenue-pri.haringey.sch.uk
We are situated in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey, close to Bruce Castle Park and Bruce Castle Museum, on The Roundway.
The school building is Grade 2 listed and is located on a large site built in 1912. We have our own school garden, which our children enjoy using to grow vegetables and plants. Over the years we have invested in the structure of the school; in September 2011 a new school entrance and parents` resource center was created in September 2012 a dedicated food technology classroom was opened.
In 2014, the school gained a dedicated art block and both playgrounds were updated with new climbing frames and table-tennis equipment. In September 2018, a new, welcoming school reception entrance was created.
The school is a three-form entry Primary School with an Early Years Foundation Stage, which comprises two Reception Classes and a Nursery, which can facilitate up to 103 part-time places and a 2-year-old provision, which can facilitate up to 16 part-time places. We serve a very diverse community and our school population, pupils and staff, reflects our community; pupils refer to our school as a “Rainbow School”. Our children speak over 40 different languages and come from a range of cultures, religions and backgrounds, which we respect and value. It is a happy and stimulating learning environment where every child is encouraged and supported to achieve their very best.
Arranging a visit to Risley Avenue Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@risleyavenue-pri.haringey.sch.uk.
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