Headteacher
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London
Job Start: September 2025
Salary: £79,700 - £90,856 (depending on experience)
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent

St Mary Abbots Church of England Primary School is a one-form entry school located in the heart of Kensington. Nestled in a charming, village-like setting, our school is renowned for its strong sense of community and pastoral Christian values. Loved by children and parents alike, our unique, safe, and nurturing school environment is easily accessible thanks to excellent transport links.

Following the relocation of our Headteacher, the Governing Board is seeking a dynamic and inspirational leader to guide our school into its next chapter.

St Mary Abbots Primary School is celebrated for its broad quality of education and has many special attributes. We are looking for a Headteacher who will uphold these values and inspire our community with a clear sense of purpose and direction, fostering both academic excellence and the physical and spiritual development of our students.

Our school is intimately connected with the church, with both situated on the same grounds, which enhances our caring and inclusive atmosphere.

St Mary Abbots features in The Sunday Times’s list of top schools. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kensington and ranks among the top four independent or state primaries in the local area. Rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in its 2024 inspection, our Reception places are highly sought after and typically oversubscribed each year on first preference.

Our school is a vibrant place where exceptional learning happens every day.

We offer:
• Happy, well-mannered children, full of joy and inquisitiveness, with a love of learning and high expectations of themselves and others.
• A fantastic opportunity to further develop a thriving school that is committed to all pupils achieving their very best and becoming successful lifelong learners.
• A very active and supportive Parent Teacher Association & Governing Board who will give you meaningful autonomy and opportunity.
• A great location, right next to London’s most wonderful parks and museum district – a perfect setting to enhance the outdoors and sports activities together with broader curriculum cultural development.

We are looking for a Headteacher who:
• Is a dynamic, inspiring leader who can continue to motivate the staff and lead the school into its next chapter of Outstanding.
• Is deeply committed to the future of the school and promotes the Christian values.
• Will be committed and relentless in pursuit of excellence and have a vision for education, with the strategic leadership and communication skills needed to deliver this.
• Will encourage inquisitive learning and help every child to develop in skills and knowledge, in confidence and personal responsibility with respect for others.
• Will welcome parents and carers at the heart of the children’s education.

For a confidential discussion regarding this post or to request a visit please call Tim Field at Hays.

How to apply

To apply you are required to complete a school application form. To request an application pack, please click apply now to register your interest, our recruiter partner at Hays will then send you the application details.

Your application is a direct permanent application to our school, Hays is our recruitment partner and is supporting us in this appointment.

Please note that we do not use the TES application form, please request the application pack using the email address or contact numbers above.

Key Dates
-Closing date: Monday 3rd February 2025 at 12 noon
-Shortlisting: Thursday 6th February 2025
-Interviews: Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th February 2025

Address
St Mary Abbots Church of England Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court
London
W8 4SP

St Mary Abbots Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references, enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.