Headteacher

Woodlands School, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 6JP

40 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £102,213.00 - £117,758.00 Annually (Actual) L27 - L33 Outer London

Headteacher job summary

Woodlands School is an outstanding maintained special school in Harrow, highly regarded for its specialist expertise, strong community partnerships and unwavering commitment to helping every child thrive. As our next Headteacher, you will inherit a financially secure school with outstanding purpose-built facilities, a skilled and dedicated staff team, supportive governors and a reputation that families and professionals trust.

You will join a school where communication, independence and inclusion shape every aspect of learning, and where teachers, therapists, support staff and families work together to secure the very best outcomes for pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and a wide range of complex needs.

You will also have the opportunity to shape the next stage of the school's development, building on strong foundations within a thriving and growing specialist community.

As Headteacher, you will:

• Provide visible and values-led leadership, balancing empathy with clear accountability.
• Champion high standards and continuous improvement across all areas of school life.
• Develop and empower staff, recognising talent and nurturing future leaders.
• Strengthen partnerships with families, therapists, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Work closely with governors to shape and deliver the school's strategic vision.
• Champion communication, independence and inclusion to secure the very best outcomes for pupils.
• Build on the school's strong foundations while leading its next phase of development.

If you are an experienced senior leader with a commitment to specialist education and the confidence to lead with both compassion and conviction, we would love to hear from you.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school and experience first-hand the warm, welcoming culture, exceptional facilities and inspiring work of our pupils and staff. To make an appointment, please contact the school office on 0208 381 2188 or email us at office@woodlands.harrow.sch.uk

For more information visit www.woodlands.harrow.sch.uk

Please note late applications will not be considered.

Should you need support, please contact leadership.recruitment@hfleducation.org

Woodlands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2026).

We believe that a diverse team leads to better outcomes and a more enriching workplace. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong.

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

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodlands School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodlands School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-school-edgware

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