Principal

Parkfield Primary School, London, NW4 3PJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 July 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: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L18-24 + TEFAT 5% uplift

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a role for someone who believes great school leadership is about understanding the community you serve, developing the people around you and creating an environment where every child can thrive.

Working closely with pupils, staff, families and the wider Trust, you'll lead the next stage of Parkfield's journey, building on strong foundations while continuing to strengthen teaching, learning, leadership and outcomes. You'll also play a visible role within the local community, developing partnerships that help children and families flourish.

We're looking for a leader who will embrace Parkfield's Therapeutic Thinking approach and lead with empathy, consistency and high expectations, creating a culture where children feel safe, staff feel supported and families know they're welcome.

This role would suit an experienced education leader who:

• Builds trust with children, staff and families
• Develops others and creates strong leadership teams
• Balances empathy with high expectations
• Leads sustained school improvement with children at the heart of every decision

What the school offers its staff

Looking for the opportunity to lead a school where children, community and relationships come first? We're proud to be partnering with The Elliot Foundation to recruit the next Principal of Parkfield Primary School, a vibrant and diverse primary school in North West London serving over 460 pupils.

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

At Parkfield we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child as well as supporting their families. We have rigorous safeguarding procedures in place. Any offer of a position will be subject to the appropriate checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Elliot Foundation JD - Parkfield Principal - 9 Jul.pdf - 14.5 MB (opens in new tab)

About Parkfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkfield Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@elliotfoundation.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfield-primary-school

Parkfield is a two form entry Primary Academy in North West London. 94% of the children speak more than one language and between them they can speak over 50. Our curriculum is designed to be challenging but at the same time fun and creative. We start from the children's many experiences and offer them as wide a range of opportunities as possible.

Arranging a visit to Parkfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@elliotfoundation.co.uk.

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