Job Description

About The Role

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Headteacher

Annual Salary: L17 (86,566) - L23 (99,951)

Required for September 2026

Gospel Oak Primary School, located in the heart of Camden, is seeking a permanent Headteacher to lead our vibrant and diverse community. We are proud of our strong culture, high expectations, and commitment to providing an outstanding, inclusive education for every child.

We are looking for a leader who:

Inspiring

- builds and nurtures relationships, empowers staff and pupils and is able to get the best out of everyone

Positive

- warm, sensitive, open and able to get the best out of everyone

Confident and competent

- knowledgeable of curriculum and what makes an outstanding school

Inclusive

- passionate about the community and supporting children from diverse backgrounds

Perceptive

- passionate educator with a strong business head

Values the wider curriculum:

Ensures that our extensive extra-curricular offer, and specialist teaching remain central to our offer, even in challenging financial contexts.

Visits to Gospel Oak are encouraged. For an informal discussion, please contact Marcus Goddard, Chair of Governors, via the School Office on 020 7485 7435.

Apply for the role at:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/headteacher-camden-london-2274613

Application deadline:

Midnight, Sunday 1st February 2026

Shortlisting:

5th February 2026

Interviews:

23rd and 24th February 2026




Gospel Oak is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our environment is diverse in character and in its student population and we aspire to reflect this diversity in our staff. We positively welcome applications from minority groups. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is reflected in our rigorous approach to the recruitment and professional development of our staff.


In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.