Permanent, Full Time

Leadership Scale: L15 – L21*

The Governors of St Scholastica’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher to take up the post in January or April 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for a practising Catholic leader to guide our welcoming, caring and close-knit school community into its next chapter. Our mission, ‘Living, Loving and Learning through Christ’, is the beating heart of our inclusive school and our Catholic ethos is central to all that we do. We value and nurture every child, meeting their individual needs and enabling them to flourish academically, spiritually and personally. Our most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, judged the school to be Good in all areas inspected, while our Catholic Schools Inspection, in June 2023, judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. Our new Headteacher will work with the Governing Body to shape the strategic direction of the school and will be responsible for its day-to-day leadership and management. They will lead a committed staff team that works together in the best interests of every child and will be well supported by governors, staff, families, the parish, the Archdiocese of Westminster, Hackney Education and the wider school community. The successful candidate will also undertake the role of SENCo for the remainder of the 2026/27 academic year. Applications are welcomed from existing Headteachers and from experienced Deputy or Assistant Headteachers who can demonstrate successful and sustained leadership and are ready to take the next step in their career. We warmly welcome and encourage prospective applicants to visit St Scholastica's before applying. This will provide an opportunity to meet our children and staff, experience the warmth of our community and learn more about our ambitions for the future. Visits will be hosted by Davina Attara, Co-Chair of Governors. Candidates are asked to book one of the available visit slots below by contacting the school office. Full details of the post and the CES SLT appointment documentation are available from the school website: . All applicants must complete the CES SLT Application Form. Submit completed application forms to Chandrika Sashidharan, Peripatetic School Business Manager, at This is a Reserved Post for Practising Catholics in accordance with the guidance of the Catholic Education Service. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-appointment vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance including an Enhanced DBS check. References will be sought and online searches will be carried out for all applicants invited to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Hackney Council and the schools within our borough work to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.