Headteacher

The Stonebridge School, London, NW10 8NG

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

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: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L18-L24 plus Inner London (£88,496 –£99,951 p.a)
• Additional allowances:

  7.5% additional payment (up to £7496.33)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a talented leader, either with existing experience as a headteacher or with a strong track record as a high-performing deputy who can:

• Provide strategic leadership for The Stonebridge School, promoting a vision and direction that will ensure high quality education for all its pupils. Provide a secure foundation to build upon the school’s strengths and motivation and inspiration to the school community, to move it forward to new successes.
• Ensure the school is managed and organised to fulfil its vision and meet its targets, including via appropriate alignment of financial and other resources, and in a sustainable way. Formulate policies to implement and develop the school’s aims and, in association with the Governing Board and staff, oversee the school’s improvement plan.
• Identify, engage and develop relationships with key external stakeholders and act as a primary ambassador for the school. Protect, promote and raise the school’s reputation and profile in the local and wider community.
• Put the pupils and their learning at the heart of every decision made, so that all pupils achieve their highest standards of attainment and the school contributes fully to each pupil's educational and personal development - intellectually, physically, socially, culturally and morally.
• To be committed to safeguarding and the welfare of all pupils, in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Ensure all children can participate, learn, enjoy and achieve in a happy, safe and caring environment. Ensure there is equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to work in an improving school
• Committed and supportive staff, governors & parents
• Enthusiastic and engaging children who are keen to learn and achieve, underpinned by the principles of tenacity, respect, attitude, consideration, and kindness

Flexible working opportunities

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Stonebridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and all other relevant safeguarding checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Stonebridge School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Stonebridge School website
• Email address: admin@stonebridge.brent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 965 6965
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-stonebridge-school

At The Stonebridge School, we pride ourselves on enabling children with a wide breadth of needs and abilities to thrive. We have created an inclusive and stimulating learning environment, strongly supported by an active and engaged school community. We have high expectations for every child and support them to succeed academically, creatively, emotionally, and socially.

Arranging a visit to The Stonebridge School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stonebridge.brent.sch.uk.

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