Headteacher

HEADTEACHER

• Start date: September 2026
• Salary: L20 – L26, £86,764 - £99,840 (Outer London) – 2026 Pay Award Pending

The Governing Board of Grove Road Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational new Headteacher to lead the school, which was rated ‘Good’ at its last Ofsted inspection.

Our new Headteacher will be supported by a talented and experienced senior leadership team and by a Governing Board committed to the school’s continued success.

Our vision for our children is that they be “Inspired to learn within a nurturing community in order to flourish throughout life”.

We want our new Headteacher to put children at the centre of everything they do; to be a strong, approachable and supportive leader; to be passionate and knowledgeable about the pursuit of teaching and learning; to build on what is currently excellent and ensure we continue to improve; to embrace the opportunities and challenges offered in a leading state maintained primary school.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please download the Recruitment Pack and Application Form. Completed applications be sent to Yvette Mayers, Head of Schools Traded Services, via email to: yvette.mayers@hounslow.gov.uk 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a mutually convenient time to have a tour of the school.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th April 2026 (Midday)
Recruitment Day: Tuesday 28th April 2026

Completed applications including a statement setting out how you meet the person
specification criteria should be forwarded to Yvette Mayers, Head of Schools HR Traded
Services via Yvette.Mayers@hounslow.gov.uk.

If you are passionate about education and are seeking an exciting career opportunity, Grove Road Primary School would welcome your application and offers you a rewarding and enriching role as Headteacher.


Grove Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a check against the barred list for children is required for this post.