Head of School

St James Primary School is a friendly and rewarding place to work, set in beautiful surroundings, moments from Muswell Hill Broadway and within touching distance of Highgate Woods. We are a one form entry school with aspiration to open a school-based Nursery in 2026.

We are seeking to appoint an innovative and inspirational Head of School to work with the Executive Headteacher and Governors to shape and deliver our mission, vision and values. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic Senior Leader or existing Head of School to join our successful and progressive school.

We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the wider community. We are aware that those of Black and Minority Ethnic heritage are currently under-represented among our teaching staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

The school offers:

·        committed personal and professional development

·        career development opportunities

·        a comprehensive employee assistance programme

·        the opportunity to work with a vibrant team of dedicated professionals

·        well-behaved, determined and enthusiastic pupils

·        supportive parents and governing body

We are looking for someone who:

·        can play a crucial role in the strategic leadership of our school

·        promotes equality and inclusion

·        has experience and perspectives that will enrich our conscious inclusion work

·        can take responsibility for internal organisation and management of the school

·        builds strong relationships with all stakeholders

·        has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills

·        demonstrates high aspirations for pupils, staff and themselves

·        will have direct responsibility for the ethos of our school

Our staff love:

‘Our supportive culture and ethos where we can flourish’

‘Our respectful and inclusive environment’

‘The opportunities for CDP and professional development’

Our pupils love:

‘That you can always be yourself and you always feel welcome here’

‘Friends are easy to make here and it’s good to have someone by your side’

 ‘Our teachers are kind’

Our wider school community love:

‘The teachers here genuinely care about the children

‘There’s a special, supportive feel to St James Primary’

‘The school is a very happy place’

We would love for you to come and visit us. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit please contact us at office@stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk.

St. James CofE Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and commits to having in place policies, practices and procedures that promote equality and diversity and anti-discriminatory practices. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and afforded equality of access to opportunities that are available within the working environment.

St James is committed to the safeguarding of all our children. In line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, an online search may be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check as well as other pre-employment checks.