18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    9 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    21 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - August 2028

Pay scale

Leadership Scale 14- 18 (Inner London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

As Headteacher, you will provide strategic and operational leadership. You will build on existing strengths while shaping a compelling vision for the future, ensuring the highest standards of education, care and family support. The successful candidate will:

  • Provide inspirational leadership that maintains high-quality teaching, learning and care.

  • Develop and deliver a clear strategic vision for the future of the school.

  • Build trust and maintain positive relationships with staff, governors, families and partners throughout periods of change.

  • Strengthen the school's financial sustainability and operational effectiveness.

  • Champion inclusion, safeguarding and excellent outcomes for all children.

  • Work collaboratively with the governing body and wider stakeholders to ensure the continued success of the school.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a proven track record of senior leadership in Early Years/Primary education

  • Has experience of leading organisational change and creating financial sustainability with empathy and integrity.

  • Has a deep understanding of child development, inclusive practice and high-quality early years education.

  • Can inspire, motivate and develop a talented and committed staff team.

  • Has experience of building strong partnerships with families, health professionals, local authorities and wider community organisations.

  • Is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • The opportunity to lead a respected and well-established maintained nursery school.

  • Dedicated and committed staff who place children at the heart of everything they do.

  • Supportive governors who are ambitious for the future of the school with a clear commitment to securing the school’s future.

  • Strong partnerships across the local authority and early years sector.

  • Opportunities to influence early years practice and policy beyond the school community.

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.

Visits welcome

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school and meet members of the governing body and staff team. We are offering tours of our school on:

Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th September, between 10 am and12 pm

Please contact admin@thomascoram.camden.sch.uk, Tel. 020 7520 0385, to arrange a tour.

How to Apply

For further information and to submit your application please contact admin@thomascoram.camden.sch.uk with the subject title Headteacher Recruitment.

Closing Date: Friday 9 OctoberShortlisting: 12 October 2026Interviews: 16 October 2026

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification.pdf - 151 KB (opens in new tab)
Applicant letter from CoG.pdf - 257 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thomas Coram Centre

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
Education phase
Nursery
Size
105 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 5
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Thomas Coram Centre website
Email address
admin@thomascoram.camden.sch.uk
Phone number
02075200385
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Inspiring leadership for one of London's most distinctive early years settings


The Thomas Coram Centre and Maintained Nursery School, Camden’s only Maintained Nursery School, is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Headteacher, who will lead the change required to secure the sustainability of an outstanding maintained nursery school.


Situated in the heart of London, our highly regarded nursery school has a long-established reputation for excellence in early education, inclusion, family support and partnership working. The school has a committed governing body. We are proud of our rich history and our commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for children and families from diverse backgrounds.


This is a unique opportunity to lead a nursery school that is deeply embedded within its community and recognised for its innovative practice, strong relationships and unwavering focus on improving outcomes for young children.

Arranging a visit to Thomas Coram Centre

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

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