Headteacher
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, SE1 3PS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Beormund Primary School has been recognised as an outstanding Special School for children with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our pupils often struggle to regulate their emotions, to process language and expectations, adhere to social norms, build relationships and articulate their thoughts and feelings. We recognise that complex emotions, sometimes rooted in traumatic experiences, will often manifest themselves in dysregulated behaviours, rather than words. As a recognised and accredited Trauma Informed school we promote relational practice to support children with their behaviours.
Many pupils arrive at Beormund dissociated from school, mistrusting adults and with low self-esteem. Our team of emotionally available adults works with our pupils and their families to hold a positive view of themselves, build their self-confidence to take risks and reignite their love of learning. All children who attend our school make significant social, emotional and academic progress relative to their starting point.
Our ambition has always been to return children to mainstream schooling wherever possible and our planned move to a brand-new, purpose-built and enlarged school in Peckham in January 2027 presents a unique opportunity to both further this ambition and to play a key role in supporting Southwark’s emerging Primary Behaviour Strategy through outreach, training and satellite initiatives.
Building upon the solid foundations laid down by our current Headteacher, we are seeking to appoint an equally inspirational and experienced leader to take Beormund to the next level of its development and to influence and promote the inclusion of children with SEMH needs across all of Southwark’s primary schools.
If you share our ambition for children and our vision for the potential of Beormund School, please look at our website www.beormundschool.co.uk. Better still, come and see our school for yourself and find out more about our ethos and direction.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer as a school:
• A supportive and experienced team
• High quality ongoing professional development
• Regular Reflective Practice sessions
• A role where you can make a real difference everyday
• A brand-new purpose built SEMH school from January 2027
Further details about the role
Visits are being coordinated by our School Business Manager, Julia Padmore, who can be contacted via email at recruitment@beormund.southwark.sch.uk or on 0207 525 9027 to arrange your visit. Appointments to visit will be available during the weeks commencing 12th October 2026, 19th October and 2nd November 2026 on the following dates and times:
• Friday 16th October at 10.00am
• Tuesday 20th October at 8.30am
• Thursday 22nd October at 2.00pm
• Tuesday 3rd November at 2.00pm
• Thursday 5th November at 8.30am
Completed application forms should be returned to the school via e-mail recruitment@beormund.southwark.sch.uk or upload via this website.
Please note if you are invited to interview you will have to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications will be 12.00 noon on Monday 9th November 2026.
Interviews will be held at the School on Friday 20th November 2026.
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.