Pay grade: £76,154 – £99,951 (range for a Headteacher of a Group 3 school in Inner London)
Type of contract and dates: Full time, starting January 5th 2026
About us
The Governors of North Primary School wish to appoint an outstanding individual to the position of Headteacher. The vacancy arises after the long-time Head secured a new headship following a decade at North. An Interim Headteacher is in post for the Autumn term.
North Primary is located in Southall, within the London Borough of Ealing. The school is a coeducational institution with two form entries, catering to pupils from Reception to Year 6.
About you
The successful applicant will be a strategic thinker with the ability to inspire and enthuse, to be highly visible and both sensitive and firm in direction. Outstanding leadership and management skills, excellent communication skills, and a passion for education will be crucial.
Potential applicants who would like to find out more about this opportunity are encouraged to visit the school during the week beginning September 22nd 2025 and are invited to contact the Chair of Governors, Reena Ruparelia (rruparelia@northprimary.co.uk), with any questions about the role.
To apply, please email the Clerk of Governors, Rakhee Parmar (rparmar@northprimary.co.uk), including a supporting statement that covers the relevant criteria as outlined in the person specification.
References
References will be sought. Please make sure your referees are aware of your application, and that they able to provide timely references. Preferred referees are your last two employers, and you should provide their official organisation email address for us to contact. One referee is likely to be your last Headteacher or Chair of Governors.
North Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2
Closing date and time: September 30th 2025 by midday.
Job overview: Interviews will be conducted on October 20th 2025.