Headteacher

Spa School Camberwell, London, SE5 7EW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £97,068 to £108,483
• Pay scale: L24 to L29

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• have a clear vision and strategy for the development of the school
• have outstanding senior leadership experience in a special school
• have an excellent understanding of the high-quality autism education
• demonstrate a commitment to our vision
• be committed to offering the best opportunities for our pupils and their families
• have the skills to inspire and motivate pupils, families, staff and the broader school community.

Applicants for the post must have senior leadership experience in special education.

What the school offers its staff

Our pupils are happy, safe and healthy. They make great progress and there is a strong focus on learning. Our staff are committed to making sure all our pupils have the best opportunities in everything we offer. They are committed to professional development and are well supported. The Trust is now seeking to recruit an inspirational Headteacher to lead the school forward in the next stages of development. This is a unique leadership opportunity to build on the excellent foundations in place.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@spa-education.org

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Headteacher Advert.docx - 15.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher Application Pack.pdf - 560 KB (opens in new tab)

About Spa School Camberwell

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spa School Camberwell website
• Email address: recruitment@spa-education.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spa-school-camberwell

Spa Camberwell is an all through school for pupils with autism aged 5-16.

Arranging a visit to Spa School Camberwell

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@spa-education.org.

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