Headteacher (St Stephen's Primary School, Lewisham)

HEADTEACHER

St Stephen’s CofE Primary School

Albyn Road, Deptford, London, SE8 4ED

Leadership L14 (£78,000) to L20 (£88,891)*

*salary negotiable for experienced Headteacher

Start Date: January 2026

https://www.ststephensce.co.uk/

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Headteacher to join and lead our warm, open, ambitious school in January 2026.

St Stephen’s is a wonderful, one form entry, school in the heart of Lewisham and part of the Southwark Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust.  It is known for its strong ethos based on Christian values that are central to all we do.

It is St Stephen’s mission that every member of our school family can stand as spiritual, confident, positive individuals, rooted in Christian values, empowered to face life’s challenges, reach their full potential and serve their community..

We are looking for candidates that:

• Exemplify a vibrant and engaged Christian faith that shapes and inspires the school's ethos, fostering a community of worship and shared values
• Can design and implement engaging learning experiences for children that reflect exceptional and innovative teaching practices, ensuring that every lesson is impactful and aligned with educational goals
• Develop and execute a clear, actionable vision for the school's future, ensuring that strategic plans are realistic, sustainable, and focused on long-term success
• Foster a culture of trust and accountability, empowering staff to work independently towards well-defined and measurable objectives, while providing the necessary support to achieve these goals
• Create and facilitate opportunities for innovative practices that drive the school's success and enhance pupil outcomes
• Cultivate strong relationships within the wider school community and collaborate effectively with stakeholders and partners, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued in the pursuit of common objectives
• Be able and ready to work in collaboration with other schools within the Multi-Academy Trust.

We can offer you:

• Amazing, well-behaved children with positive attitudes to learning and pride in their school;
• Hardworking, caring, dedicated and friendly staff and active parents;
• Governors and Trustees committed to support and improvement;
• A nurturing working environment;
• Strong partnerships with our family of Academies;
• Excellent professional development and career opportunities;
• An attractive salary and benefits package including funded CPD opportunities.

An application pack be downloaded from our website www.sdbemat.org or obtained by emailing:  thomas.scrace@southwark.anglican.org.  Completed application forms should be returned by email, post or by hand to Thomas Scrace, HR Business Partner, SDBE Multi-Academy Trust, 48 Union Street, London, SE1 1TD.

Applicants are expected to be strongly sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to come, visit the school, and discuss the post. We would love to show you our school. For more details please contact Thomas Scrace, HR Business Partner, on 07493 868367 or email thomas.scrace@sdbemat.org

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and references.

CVs are not accepted; an Application Form must be completed.  

Tenable:                     January 2026

Closing date:            12 noon Thursday 11^th September 2025

Shortlisting:                Wednesday 17^th September 2025

Interviews:                 Tuesday 23^rd and Wednesday 24^th September 2025