Headteacher
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7fe362a6-7b23-4b7a-aafc-34ff7c63e1e6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Demonstrate a deep commitment to the Christian ethos of the school and lead thisauthentically across all aspects of school life
Provide inspirational and strategic leadership, building on our school improvementjourney with a clear commitment to excellence for every pupil
Be a person of integrity with the experience, wisdom and relational skills to lead a strongSenior Leadership Team and a highly committed staff body
Possess the vision and practical leadership skills required to plan strategically, includingeffective financial and resource management
Have experience of leading, supporting and growing a successful Sixth Form thatcontributes positively to the life and culture of the whole school
Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection, ensuring thatthe welfare of pupils is at the heart of all decision-making and school practice
Show ambition, imagination and Christian hope, alongside faithfulness, courage andpatience, enabling both personal and professional growth in a secure, purposeful andlively environment
What the school offers its staff
The opportunity to lead a growing school into its next phase of development andachievement
A cohesive learning community with a strong and ambitious curriculum vision that weare keen to develop further
Excellent opportunities for professional development
A committed and dedicated staff team, alongside a highly supportive and engagedgoverning body
A nurturing school environment with strong pastoral systems and high expectations forboth pupils and staff
A diverse pupil community drawn from across the borough of Croydon, including localneighbourhoods and church communities
Further details about the role
We believe passionately in educating the whole person. Our aim is for pupils to leaveArchbishop Tenison’s as academically successful, confident, emotionally and spiritually matureyoung people, equipped to take advantage of the opportunities available to them both in schooland in later life.
The spiritual life of the school is central to our identity, with daily acts of collective worship,regular church services and Eucharists, and the active presence of both a School Chaplain andLay Chaplain.
Our Christian ethos underpins our commitment to helping pupils and adultsflourish academically, spiritually and personally.
This vision is reflected in our commitment to a broad and rich curriculum that values music, art,drama and sport alongside academic subjects.
This is a role for a Headteacher with ambition and a clear vision for the distinctiveness of Churchschool education, who can build on our 312 year history while responding creatively andfaithfully to the needs of today’s young people, enabling them to become fulfilled andsuccessful adults
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.
Demonstrate a deep commitment to the Christian ethos of the school and lead thisauthentically across all aspects of school life
Provide inspirational and strategic leadership, building on our school improvementjourney with a clear commitment to excellence for every pupil
Be a person of integrity with the experience, wisdom and relational skills to lead a strongSenior Leadership Team and a highly committed staff body
Possess the vision and practical leadership skills required to plan strategically, includingeffective financial and resource management
Have experience of leading, supporting and growing a successful Sixth Form thatcontributes positively to the life and culture of the whole school
Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection, ensuring thatthe welfare of pupils is at the heart of all decision-making and school practice
Show ambition, imagination and Christian hope, alongside faithfulness, courage andpatience, enabling both personal and professional growth in a secure, purposeful andlively environment
What the school offers its staff
The opportunity to lead a growing school into its next phase of development andachievement
A cohesive learning community with a strong and ambitious curriculum vision that weare keen to develop further
Excellent opportunities for professional development
A committed and dedicated staff team, alongside a highly supportive and engagedgoverning body
A nurturing school environment with strong pastoral systems and high expectations forboth pupils and staff
A diverse pupil community drawn from across the borough of Croydon, including localneighbourhoods and church communities
Further details about the role
We believe passionately in educating the whole person. Our aim is for pupils to leaveArchbishop Tenison’s as academically successful, confident, emotionally and spiritually matureyoung people, equipped to take advantage of the opportunities available to them both in schooland in later life.
The spiritual life of the school is central to our identity, with daily acts of collective worship,regular church services and Eucharists, and the active presence of both a School Chaplain andLay Chaplain.
Our Christian ethos underpins our commitment to helping pupils and adultsflourish academically, spiritually and personally.
This vision is reflected in our commitment to a broad and rich curriculum that values music, art,drama and sport alongside academic subjects.
This is a role for a Headteacher with ambition and a clear vision for the distinctiveness of Churchschool education, who can build on our 312 year history while responding creatively andfaithfully to the needs of today’s young people, enabling them to become fulfilled andsuccessful adults
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.