Headteacher
Spa School Camberwell, London, SE5 7EW21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026 or sooner if possible
Closing date
3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 September 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
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L24 to L29 Inner London (currently £97,068 to £108,483)
Pay scale
- L24 to L29 Inner London (currently £97,068 to £108,483)
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 communit
What the school offers its staff
The Trust recognises the importance of this role and will actively offer long term support, encouragement, CPD and realistic challenge to the successful candidate.
Spa Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are made subject to a completed application form, satisfactory references, and an enhanced DBS check. Social media and public media checks will also be carried out for applicants prior to interview.
We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Spa School Camberwell
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- 113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Spa School Camberwell website
- Email address
- recruitment@spa-education.org
- Phone number
- 02034345210
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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