Headteacher
| Posting date: | 31 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, E14 6DU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c26f4c5d-d92c-4169-8792-741936685fb2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Mayflower is a popular school with an excellent reputation for creative and innovative learning.
We are looking for a new Headteacher to lead our school from September 2026, our current Headteacher is retiring after 18 years of successful leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to build on the strong foundations in place and to continue to develop the school.
Our new Headteacher will be an exceptional leader with a proven record of creating high performing teams and raising standards. We are committed to developing our staff to ensure, like our pupils, we never stop learning. We are seeking a candidate with energy and enthusiasm to inspire, challenge and empower all members of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We are striving to build an inclusive workplace and culture where all employees feel valued. Our mission is to welcome everyone and to create inclusive teams.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Mayflower is a popular school with an excellent reputation for creative and innovative learning.
We are looking for a new Headteacher to lead our school from September 2026, our current Headteacher is retiring after 18 years of successful leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to build on the strong foundations in place and to continue to develop the school.
Our new Headteacher will be an exceptional leader with a proven record of creating high performing teams and raising standards. We are committed to developing our staff to ensure, like our pupils, we never stop learning. We are seeking a candidate with energy and enthusiasm to inspire, challenge and empower all members of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We are striving to build an inclusive workplace and culture where all employees feel valued. Our mission is to welcome everyone and to create inclusive teams.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.