Headteacher
St Stephen's CofE Primary School, London, SE8 4ED80 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
11 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 June 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership L14 (£78,000) to L20 (£88,891) *salary negotiable for experienced Headteacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Headteacher to join and lead our warm, open, ambitious school in January 2026.
St Stephen’s is a wonderful, one form entry, school in the heart of Lewisham and part of the Southwark Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It is known for its strong ethos based on Christian values that are central to all we do.
It is St Stephen’s mission that every member of our school family can stand as spiritual, confident, positive individuals, rooted in Christian values, empowered to face life’s challenges, reach their full potential and serve their community..
We are looking for candidates that:
- Exemplify a vibrant and engaged Christian faith that shapes and inspires the school's ethos, fostering a community of worship and shared values
- Can design and implement engaging learning experiences for children that reflect exceptional and innovative teaching practices, ensuring that every lesson is impactful and aligned with educational goals
- Develop and execute a clear, actionable vision for the school's future, ensuring that strategic plans are realistic, sustainable, and focused on long-term success
- Foster a culture of trust and accountability, empowering staff to work independently towards well-defined and measurable objectives, while providing the necessary support to achieve these goals
- Create and facilitate opportunities for innovative practices that drive the school's success and enhance pupil outcomes
- Cultivate strong relationships within the wider school community and collaborate effectively with stakeholders and partners, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued in the pursuit of common objectives
- Be able and ready to work in collaboration with other schools within the Multi-Academy Trust.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Amazing, well-behaved children with positive attitudes to learning and pride in their school;
- Hardworking, caring, dedicated and friendly staff and active parents;
- Governors and Trustees committed to support and improvement;
- A nurturing working environment;
- Strong partnerships with our family of Academies;
- Excellent professional development and career opportunities;
- An attractive salary and benefits package including funded CPD opportunities.
An application pack be downloaded from our website www.sdbemat.org or obtained by emailing: thomas.scrace@southwark.anglican.org. Completed application forms should be returned by email, post or by hand to Thomas Scrace, HR Business Partner, SDBE Multi-Academy Trust, 48 Union Street, London, SE1 1TD.
Applicants are expected to be strongly sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to come, visit the school, and discuss the post. We would love to show you our school. For more details please contact Thomas Scrace, HR Business Partner, on 07493 868367 or email thomas.scrace@sdbemat.org
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and references.
CVs are not accepted; an Application Form must be completed.
Tenable: January 2026
Closing date: 12 noon Thursday 11th September 2025
Shortlisting: Wednesday 17th September 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th September 2025
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 thomas.scrace@southwark.anglican.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Stephen's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 260 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- thomas.scrace@southwark.anglican.org
St Stephen’s is a wonderful, one form entry school in the heart of Lewisham. It is known for its strong ethos based on Christian values that are central to all we do. St Stephen’s is an inclusive school and welcomes all children to be part of our school community.
Arranging a visit to St Stephen's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thomas.scrace@southwark.anglican.org.
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