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Salary: L28-34 (£106,083-121,390) Inner London Pay Scale
Hours of work: Full time 32.5 hours per week
Interviews: Friday 20th June 2025
Start date : January 2026
As a result of our long-serving Headteacher’s forthcoming retirement, the school’s Governing Board is seeking an innovative, committed, and talented education leader to take on the role of Headteacher from January 2026.
Job Description
Position: Headteacher
Salary: L28-34 (£106,083-121,390) Inner London Pay Scale
Hours of work: Full time 32.5 hours per week
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 16th June 2025
Interviews: Friday 20th June 2025
Start date : January 2026
As a result of our long-serving Headteacher’s forthcoming retirement, the school’s Governing Board is seeking an innovative, committed, and talented education leader to take on the role of Headteacher from January 2026.
This role constitutes an important and pivotal challenge, not only to build on the continued success of Riverside, but also to help shape the future of SEND provision in Haringey.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience across several senior leadership roles and settings. Experience in a SEND environment would be a distinct advantage.
You will be an inspirational leader with a desire to share successes and challenges with all staff, as well as possessing a strong commitment to professional development.
Understanding and demonstrating the skills required to excel at the strategic leadership level in an inner-city school setting, and all the challenges that brings, will put candidates in a strong position.
Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school before submitting their application. You should write to Angela Johnney to arrange this with the school. Her email is as followed: angelaj@riverside.haringey.sch.uk with a subject line of “Riverside School Headteacher Vacancy” and marked FAO the Chair of Governors.
Your Submission Should Consist Of
* A fully completed London Borough of Haringey application form and Declaration of Criminal Declaration Record form, provided in the vacancy advertisement [CVs or other application forms will NOT be accepted]
* The application form includes a section to provide a personal statement, with the opportunity to continue onto further sheets. You should provide detail on your experience, skills and approach, and how these meet the requirements of the job description and person specification (outlined in the Candidate Information Pack). Include any other information you believe to be relevant. This personal statement should not exceed any more than three typed A4 pages in addition to the space on the application form.
Please note: We are required to gather references for shortlisted candidates BEFORE assessment. Due to the fast-paced nature of the process, it is imperative you prepare your reference provider to respond to our reference request promptly.
Per the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to a social media check before application. The successful candidate will then be subject to further checks and ratifications as part of the onboarding process.
After ratification by the governing body, the successful candidate will be recommended to the local authority. The successful candidate will be notified by the end of the week commencing Monday 23rd June, with further information thence supplied.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Education and Training
* Industries
Government Administration
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