Head of School

About The Role

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been a highly successful one-form entry primary school in Hammersmith & Fulham, achieving excellent outcomes. We are now seeking to appoint a Head of School to build on the strong foundations in place. The Head of School will be a committed, visible and caring leader serving a diverse community, with over 38% of our pupils on free school meals. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Assistant or Vice Principal with a track record of hands-on leadership and excellent communication. The appointed Head of School will have the support of a dedicated Executive Principal, the wider [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] network and fellow [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] heads. This could also be the ideal role for an existing Headteacher who values collaboration and is looking to join a network of schools where they can have wider impact. The new Head of School will join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] this September, or sooner if possible. The incoming Head of School will join a high-achieving primary school praised in its most recent Ofsted (July 2024); but with more work to do. We warmly welcome and encourage confidential conversations about the role and visits to our school for suitable candidates. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity and would like to speak with our Director of Primary, Lorraine Clarke or our Senior Recruitment Advisor, Shevonnae Sokoya, please email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. To apply, please submit an application via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] recruitment portal by 9am on Friday 15th May. If you have any questions, concerns or time constraints with applying please contact us directly. For more information about the role, the school and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], please view the full job pack.

Benefits

• Influence across network-wide issues through our principal meetings and regional collaboration
• Guidance from a supportive Executive Principal
• On-hand expertise from our dedicated network education and operations teams
• Bespoke teacher development programmes supported by the Great Teacher Rubric
• Excellent career development opportunities across both the region and wider [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] network
• Access to excellent senior leadership training
• Highly competitive remuneration

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] opened as a new primary school for 4-11 year olds in a refurbished, beautiful library on Hemlock Road, White City in September 2011. It has one form of entry and is non-denominational and non-selective. We pride ourselves on having the highest expectations for all pupils, resulting in high achievement. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], every member of staff is vital. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] network, one of the country’s most successful multi-academy trusts. The newly appointed Head of School will have the support of a dedicated Executive Principal and access to exceptional coaching and training opportunities.

Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation. For more information, see our diversity and inclusion commitments.

Safeguarding statement: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding children. All employees require an enhanced DBS check. For more on safer recruitment, see this link.