Headteacher – Saint Jérôme Church of England Bilingual Primary School

Harrow Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Harrow is seeking a dynamic Headteacher to lead from September 2026. This role requires a passionate leader with senior leadership experience in primary education, ideally within the Church of England system. The school has achieved remarkable success and is looking for someone who can further develop its bilingual and Christian ethos, ensuring academic excellence and a supportive environment for pupils and staff alike. Applications close on January 19, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary school leadership, preferably in a CE school.
• Knowledge of national/local education issues.
• Commitment to personal professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school through its next phase of growth.
• Develop and enhance the school's Christian and Bilingual ethos.
• Support colleagues as individuals and as part of a team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Financial Management

Commitment to Christian Values

Team Motivation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Senior Leadership Experience

Job description

Overview

School: Saint Jérôme Church of England Bilingual Primary School

Address: 120-138 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2DJ

Website: https://www.stjeromebilingual.org

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Salary: L18 – L24: £82,816pa - £94,322pa

Starting September 2026

Saint Jérôme Church of England Bilingual School offers pupils a truly unique educational experience and is seeking to appoint a new Headteacher from September 2026. Since its founding by a group of parents and teachers in 2016 the school has grown from strength to strength, achieving results which are consistently above national and local averages and delivering on an ambitious vision of bringing bilingual education into the state school system, and putting the Christian faith into action by making this accessible to as many pupils as possible.

The position of headteacher represents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious leader to build on the efforts of the founders and now lead the school through its next phase of growth and academic development. The love of languages is central to life at the school. The teaching of French is purposefully woven through all aspects of school life, and the universal languages of music, mathematics and art are actively promoted, providing an ambitious curriculum that extends beyond the national curriculum.

The School has achieved significant academic success, being named in December 2023 as the highest ranked school in Harrow for overall performance at KS2, and in the top 1.2% of schools nationally, with an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ across all inspection areas.

We are seeking a leader who is passionate about academic development to build on these achievements, who has a track record of success and who will bring energy and enthusiasm to the role, supported by a knowledgeable, engaged governing body eager to see the school and its pupils thrive.

This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of a thriving, values-driven school founded on a Christian ethos and operating at the heart of a diverse community. If you share our passion for nurturing every child’s potential and leading with integrity, vision and faith, we would be delighted to receive your application.

About you

We are seeking a passionate and visionary leader who is able to further develop our Christian and Bilingual ethos. All candidates will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status at first degree level or equivalent.
• Senior leadership experience in a primary school (preferably a CE school) at headteacher or deputy headteacher level.
• Experience of working with relevant IT systems, including those designed to support teaching and learning, strategic planning, school financial management and high-quality communication.
• Commitment to the ethos and values of a Church of England primary school and to further developing links with the parishes that the school serves.
• The ability to communicate a clear Christian and Bilingual development of the school.
• The ability to lead, motivate and inspire others, and to support colleagues in their work as individuals and as part of a team.
• The ability to plan and manage the school's financial and other resources so as to promote the achievement of its strategic objectivesli>
• The ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally in a range of situations.
• Knowledge and understanding of national and local education issues that are relevant to the school's leadership.
• A commitment to personal continuing professional development.
• An understanding of how children learn most effectively in school settings.
• An understanding of the characteristics of effective classroom practice and curriculum design, and of how teachers and teaching assistants can best be helped to further improve their work
• An understanding of how to promote high expectations for the achievement of all the children, and of how to instill in staff a strong sense of accountability for the impact of their work on children's achievements.
• An understanding of how a workplace ethos of loyalty, trust and mutual respect can be maintained and further developed across the school.
• An understanding of what constitutes effective succession planning, achieved by identifying emerging talents amongst the staff and by coaching current and aspiring leaders.
• An understanding of how rigorous performance management systems can be used positively to promote excellence both in the quality of teaching and in the standards achieved by the children.
• An understanding of how a safe, calm and well-ordered environment can be ensured for all children and staff, focused on safeguarding and promoting high standards of behaviour both in school and in the wider community.
• An understanding of the characteristics of strong and effective school governance, and of what the headteacher can best do to supporting the Governing Body in understanding its role and delivering its functions effectively.
• An understanding of what constitutes effective strategic financial planning aimed at ensuring the equitable deployment of budgets and resources in the best interests of children's achievements and the school's sustainability.
• An understanding of how to manage distribute leadership at all levels throughout the school, ensuring that all members of staff have distinct roles and responsibilities, as appropriate, and are able to hold each other to account.
• A commitment to maintaining and further developing a whole-school culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement.
• The ability to provide dynamic and imaginative leadership for strategic school improvement planning, ensuring the involvement of all stakeholders in the process.
• The ability to identify and evaluate data critical to the assessment of the school's performance and to take appropriate action based on the findings, in the best interests of the school.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and delegate responsibilities according to the school's day to day and longer term needs.
• The ability to monitor and evaluate the effects of management actions at all levels, and to ensure clear and constructive feedback to stakeholders on their effectiveness.
• An understanding of the importance of high quality continuing professional development for the whole staff.
• A readiness to develop positive professional relationships with fellow professionals and colleagues in other schools and in other public services in order to secure the best outcomes for the children.

How to apply

For further details and to look around our exciting school, please contact Ross Laird via Academicis [e-mail]. Full recruitment pack is available on our website: https://www.stjeromebilingual.org/our-vacancies/

Saint Jérôme School is committed to the safeguarding of all children, andall offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, an enhancedDBS Check, evidence of the right to work in the UK and pre-employment checks may include online checks.

Applicants should register an interest and apply via: [e-mail]

Applications close at date: Monday 19th January 2026