Headteacher

Winton Primary School, London, N1 9AZ

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time 32.5h
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L14 - L19 (£78,000 - £86,967 pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Headteacher

Salary: L14 - L19 (£78,000 - £86,967 pa)

Required for September 2025

A warm welcome to Winton. A school at the heart of King’s Cross, an area rich in opportunity, cultural variety, and economic potential. A school that is vibrant, welcoming and inspiring. A school that wants to find a permanent Headteacher to build on the successes and achievements it has had.

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Inspiring – nurtures relationships, empowers staff and pupils and is able to get the best out of everyone
• Positive – warm, sensitive, open and able to get the best out of everyone
• Collaborative – able to harness the power of the federation, full of ideas, energetic, engaging
• Confident and competent – knowledgeable of curriculum and what makes an outstanding school
• Inclusive – passionate about the community and supporting children from diverse backgrounds
• Perceptive - passionate educator with a strong business head

What the school offers its staff

Visits to Winton are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the School Office on 020 7226 2927. The available dates/times are:

• 11 am on Wednesday, 8th January 2025
• 11 am on Tuesday, 14th January 2025
• 2 pm on Wednesday, 15th January 2025

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Claire Ballak, Chair of Governors via krasi.toneva@islington.gov.uk.

Further details about the role

To apply for the role, please apply online at https://jobs.islington. gov.uk/.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday, 19 January 2025

Shortlisting: 21 January 2025

Interviews: 3-4 February 2025

Winton school is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our environment is diverse in character and in its student population and we aspire to reflect this diversity in our staff. We positively welcome applications from minority groups. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is reflected in our rigorous approach to the recruitment and professional development of our staff.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

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.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can 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.

Upload additional documents

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

Winton Headteacher information pack.pdf - 2.23 MB (opens in new tab)

About Winton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Winton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: krasi.toneva@islington.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winton-primary-school-london (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Winton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email krasi.toneva@islington.gov.uk.

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