Headteacher

Springfield Community Primary School, London, N16 6DH

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 March 2025

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L15-L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring leader who, in partnership with the Executive Principal and the Central Governing Board, will continue to build on the school’s success. We are looking for a headteacher who will champion high expectations and foster a love of learning.

Springfield is an outstanding one-form entry primary school in the London Borough of Hackney. We are located in Stamford Hill on the cusp of the Hackney and Haringey border. Our children come from truly diverse backgrounds and speak many different languages.

What the school offers its staff

Here at Springfield, we believe that children learn best when they are stimulated by an exciting and challenging curriculum which motivates them to learn. We actively encourage children to be inquisitive about the world around them and we celebrate every child’s success.

We are one of seven schools within the Primary Advantage Federation. The Federation has allowed us to grow as a school but still maintain our distinct and unique identity. Our Local Advisory Board (LAB) ensures that Springfield makes decisions that are best for the school and its community.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Springfield Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springfield Community Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02072541010
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springfield-community-primary-school

Outstanding primary school in Stamford Hill, Hackney.

A friendly, diverse and inclusive school with the highest expectations and aspirations for all our pupils.

Arranging a visit to Springfield Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.

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