Headteacher
Royal Docks Academy, London, E16 3HSThis job expired on 18 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £106,082.00 Annually (Actual) Plus excellent benefits
Headteacher job summary
About you
The new Headteacher will lead a committed team of staff in driving continued improvement, aiming to establish the school as a beacon of excellence in the East London area. Supported by central BMAT and school colleagues, the new Headteacher needs to be an inspirational, calm and assured leader, with a flair for motivating others. This will be essential to help the school through the next part of its improvement journey.
The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have an exemplary track record of leadership in schools and for bringing school communities with them. They will need to be an excellent communicator and enjoy empowering others. The new leader of Royal Docks Academy could be a current Headteacher, but they could absolutely be a Deputy Headteacher or Vice Principal who is looking to step up for the next stage of their career, with every opportunity to collaborate with the other leaders across BMAT. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
About Royal Docks Academy
Royal Docks Academy serves the diverse community of Newham, which, was the main host London borough to The Olympic Games in 2012. The pupil population is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural. It is also a fully inclusive school with a dedicated department for 25 pupils who have profound, severe and multiple learning difficulties. We have a specialist PMLD team of teachers and support staff.
There is a committed, dedicated and hardworking team of teachers and support staff led by a leadership team which has very high expectations of all our pupils and is committed to raising standards and improving the quality of teaching and learning.
Over the last five years the reputation of the school has improved significantly with the majority of parents reporting that they are pleased with the education the school is providing to their children.
About BMAT Education
BMAT Education runs a community of schools which provide an outstanding education for every individual attending a Trust school. Our schools are places of aspiration, where individuals matter and confidence flourishes so that achievement for all is outstanding.
The trust currently oversees seven secondary academies and five primary academies, all mainly located in Harlow with other locations in Newham and Stansted. BMAT’s vision is to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high achieving and independent individuals.
Core to our ethos is that we believe that exceptional leaders create exceptional schools, and our leaders are given the support they need to serve these communities at the highest level. BMAT is driven by the ambition to be the best.
How to apply
If you are a dedicated and driven senior leader, then we would be delighted to hear from you. To arrange a confidential conversation about the role, please contact our recruitment partners at Propelo on 01273 222 877 or email: bmat@propelo.co.uk. For more information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit: https://bmat.our-careers.co.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th May, Midnight
Interviews: Wednesday 21st May and Thursday 22nd May
BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
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.
About Royal Docks Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 880 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Royal Docks Academy website
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