Head Teacher

Job description

Position: Headteacher

Salary: L21-27 ( £94,490-£107,890) per annum 

Hours of work: Full Time (32.5 hours) considered

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 26th January 2026 10am

Interviews: Tuesday 10th February 2026

Start date :  April 2026

The Governing Body of Bounds Green Federated Schools is inviting applications for the post of Headteacher. The bar is high, but Bounds Green offers an exceptional candidate the opportunity to lead a unique, deeply valued and highly effective school at the heart of a vibrant local community.

When you visit, you will see that Bounds Green is a school that stands apart. Our non-uniform policy is perhaps the most visible marker of our distinctiveness, yet it is only one expression of our individuality. The use of first names among pupils, staff and parents in no way undermines the respect shared across our community. Rather, it reinforces our ethos, shaped collaboratively by all members of the school, which captures our vision clearly:

• We nurture each unique child to value themselves and develop self-worth in order to thrive in life.
• We value respect and responsibility, individuality and inclusivity, confidence and kindness.
• We challenge every child to be ambitious and achieve success in their learning.

Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their behaviour and learning, within the context of a strong, nurturing community and with the support of a dedicated, like-minded staff team and an engaged parent body.

Our previous Headteacher has guided the school through a period of sustained success including a recent Ofsted rating of Outstanding. We are happy, popular and our pupils make strong academic progress. We benefit from a rich curriculum alongside exceptional pastoral development.

We also pride ourselves on providing outstanding safeguarding and SEND support for vulnerable children and those with additional needs.

We are far from complacent, however. We expect our new Headteacher to lead Bounds Green into its next phase, as the changing needs of modern society, budget restrictions, our local community and the wider educational landscape place fresh demands on how we deliver the most relevant, high-quality education for our children.

We warmly encourage you to visit us and see for yourself what makes Bounds Green so special. We look forward to meeting you – and perhaps receiving your application – for what is an exceptional leadership opportunity within primary education in one of North London’s most diverse communities. 

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.