Headteacher
Location: Northbury Primary School, Northbury Close Barking IG11 8AJ
Salary: L25 – L31a (£99,241 - £112,333 Inner London)
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Start: September 2025
Are you seeking a new challenge? Are you an inspiring individual with a commitment to making a difference? Then this could be the role for you. We are looking for the new Headteacher of Northbury Primary School.
About Us:
Northbury Primary School is a large 4 form entry school in Barking, with a 78 place Nursery. It is a place where we share our cultures, traditions and languages with each other and celebrate our diversity.
We are an integral part of our local community where everyone is welcomed, included and valued. We are a supportive place for our families, providing aspirational opportunities for personal growth and development, and forging lasting connections.
Our core purpose is to develop lifelong learners who are motivated, confident and successful global citizens, and able to make a positive contribution to their own surroundings and the wider world. We provide a secure, stimulating and happy environment where everyone is appreciated and enabled to be the best they can be. Our pupils, staff and families treat everyone with respect and kindness and are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud of our exemplary cohesive staff team who have access to high quality professional development and are committed to supporting every child achieve their potential. The Board of Governors is supportive, well informed and strategically focused.
About You:
We are looking for an exceptional leader who is dedicated, inspirational, passionate and can:
· Promote excellent standards of teaching and learning
· Show commitment to continuous school improvement
· Provide a culture where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed
We are seeking a headteacher who can build on, lead and inspire colleagues to take our school forward. Your experience of working within diverse communities, having a commitment to parental engagement and partnership working with other schools will be an asset.
If these values resonate with your own, then a visit to our school is essential to meet some of the children and staff; you will be most warmly welcomed. Please contact Melanie Buchanan (PA to EHT) 0208 270 4750 or by email mbuchanan@northbury.bardaglea.org.uk to arrange a visit with the Executive Headteacher Paramjit Roopra. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Please visit our website for an application pack via the link below:
Completed applications to be returned to:
pmitchell@northbury.bardaglea.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 12 noon
Shortlisting w/b: Monday 3rd March 2025
Interviews w/b: Monday 10th March 2025