Head of School

Job description

Position: Head of School

Salary: :Leadership Group L10-14, Inner London

Hours of work: Full Time with up to 0.2 teaching responsibility

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st May 2025 (midday)

Shortlisting: Wednesday 2nd May 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 7th May ,Thursday 8th May 2025

Start date :  1 September 2025

St Aidan’s Voluntary Controlled Primary is a one-form entry school with an on-site
Nursery in Haringey, North London. We are situated in the heart of a socially-mixed and
vibrant residential area between Finsbury Park and Crouch End. It is a successful and
popular Church of England school serving the local community. We are proud of our
strong network of staff, governors, parents and children who work together to make the
school a happy and vibrant place. It has been described as a ‘village school in the
middle of London.’
Our recent Ofsted inspection (July 2024) graded the school outstanding in all areas.
Due to the retirement of the Headteacher, St Aidan’s VC Primary School has a fantastic
opportunity for a warm, dynamic and inspirational leader to join us, starting in
September 2025.
Our vision is to provide pupils with a high-quality education in a welcoming and inclusive
community, where diverse strengths are recognised and valued: ‘but now are they
many members, yet but one body’ (1 Corinthians 12:20)

We are seeking a Head of School who:

● Has excellent people management skills and emotional intelligence
● Is a warm and enthusiastic leader who will inspire and empower others
● Is passionate about realising the potential of every child
● Will lead delivery of our school vision by example
● Is an outstanding teacher and can model good practice
● Is passionate about learning and working with children
● Is a strong communicator with children, parents, and staff
● Has a clear understanding of the needs of the school beyond the classroom
● Will support our Christian ethos
● Has a good understanding of school financial management

We offer:
● An exciting opportunity to work with an EHT to lead an outstanding school
● A school with high expectations that seeks to get the best out of everyone
● Pupils who are enthusiastic, friendly and motivated to learn
● Solid pupil numbers across all classes
● A committed community of staff, governors and parents
● A talented and caring staff team
● Excellent CPD opportunities and strong collaborative networks through Haringey
Education Partnership and the LDBS (London Diocesan Board for Schools)
● A proactive Parent School Association

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification,
job description, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant
pre-employment checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.

The school is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the promotion of equal
opportunities and diversity.

All short-listed candidates will have online searches carried out as part of the
recruitment process

For details and an application pack: St Aidan’s Primary School | Work for us

Tours of the school are strongly encouraged: 24 & 25 April 2025

If you are unable to make these dates, please contact us and we will try our best to
provide alternatives.

For further information please contact admin@staidansprimaryschool.org.uk

Completed Haringey application forms (no CVs) should be emailed to the above
address.
Governors reserve the right to make no appointment and re-advertise if they consider
insufficient suitable candidate applications have been received