9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    17 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L17- L21 (£83,236 - £90,856)

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, highly motivated, ambitious and dynamic leader, who in partnership with the Executive Principal and the Central Governing Board will continue to build on the school’s success. If you share this vision and are committed to providing the best possible learning experiences and outcomes for our children, we would like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

St John & St James is an outstanding one-form entry primary school in the London borough of Hackney, located very close to Hackney Central Station in the heart of a diverse, vibrant and exciting community. Our children come from truly diverse backgrounds and many different languages are spoken. At St John & St James, every child is encouraged and challenged to achieve their best through an engaging and inclusive curriculum. We want our children to grow in confidence, develop resilience and be reflective learners. We work hard to meet the needs of individual children and secure high standards.

Please visit our website to download our application form.

https://primaryadvantage.co.uk/about-us/our-federation/current-vacancies/

Commitment to safeguarding

Shortlisted staff will be asked to complete a Criminal Self-Declaration Form and will be subject to an online search prior to interview.
Successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced Criminal Record Check via DBS.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About St John and St James CofE Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
230 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
02072541010

St John & St James CE Primary School is a one-form entry Primary School located in Hackney. We are a Federation of eight schools called Primary Advantage. We believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider education community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders and Governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and outcomes for pupils.

Arranging a visit to St John and St James CofE Primary School

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

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