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Headteacher

Job details
Posting date: 03 March 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 April 2026
Location: Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9JS
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: f2175f89-dfb8-4f4a-936b-5d2d5e259568

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like to hear from you if:

• you are forward-thinking, innovative and resourcefulwith proven leadership experience;
• you are committed to bothacademic excellence and personal developmentof pupils and staff;
• you are passionate about strengthening links between home, school and the wider community;
• you are someone who is well-read, research-driven and valuesinnovation in teaching and technology;
• you show courtesy, resilience and respect to staff, pupils and parents and the wider community alike;
• and, you can demonstrate how you have improved the quality of education in your current setting.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a supportive and hardworking staff team, dedicated to continual improvement;
• a welcoming school where colleagues and pupils are proud to belong;
• opportunities for professional development and leadership growth;
• a school community witha clear sense of purpose and traditional values, yet open to new ideas and excellence in education;
• and, an experienced Governing Board.

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.

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