Headteacher

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary information: Leadership Spine: L20 - L27, £86,764 to £101,200 per annum (dependent upon experience)

Start date: 1st September 2026

Are you ready to lead an Outstanding, ambitious and outward facing primary school into its next chapter?

Pinner Wood School is a large, highly regarded and oversubscribed primary school of approximately 682 pupils. Judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in December 2023, we are proud of our academic outcomes, inclusive ethos and strong community partnerships.

Oracy sits at the heart of everything we do. We are recognised for our leadership in Oracy education and as a Centre of Excellence for Oracy we support other schools developing their practice. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our ARMs provision and in our belief that every child can flourish. The Governing Board now seeks to appoint a Headteacher who will build on these strengths and lead the next phase of the school’s development.

We are now seeking a Headteacher who will:

Sustain and build upon our Outstanding standards

Champion our values and inclusive culture

Provide clear, strategic and ethical leadership

Inspire and develop staff at all levels

Strengthen partnerships with families and the wider community

 In return, we can offer you:

A supportive leadership team, who listen and embrace new ideas

A first-class learning environment and well-resourced school

Wonderful children who love to learn

A supportive and friendly staff team

A commitment to supporting your well-being

We welcome applications from experienced Headteachers and strong, ambitious Deputies who can demonstrate whole school impact and readiness for headship. This role offers a genuine opportunity to lead a high performing school with confidence, shape its future direction and make a lasting difference to children and families.

Visiting our school:

Visit to the school are warmly encouraged. If you are interested in applying and would like a tour, please contact the school on 020 8868 2468 or email: office@pinnerwood.co.uk to make an appointment with Miss Sarah Marriott, the Headteacher on the following dates:

Thursday 5th March - 9am 

Thursday 12th March 9am and 2.30pm

Monday 16th March 9am and 2.30pm 

Applicant instructions: To apply, please visit the Crinkle Recruitment website https://crinklerecruitment.com/Job/Headteacher-6632 and complete an online application form, including a personal statement, no longer than 2 sides of A4, which details how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. CVs and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Closing date: Thursday 19th March 2026 at Midday

Interview dates: Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March 2026 (2-day process)

As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.

Pinner Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, Children’s Barred List check, pre-employment medical questionnaire, satisfactory reference checks and other pre-employment checks. Please refer to our Child Protection and Safer Recruitment policy on our website for more information.

Pinner Wood School is an inclusive, equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to a supportive environment for all and provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.