Head Teacher
Head Teacher
Chingford Church of England Primary School
Salary: L18-L24 Outer London Leadership range £79,630-£90,694
Contract type: full-time & permanent
Reporting to: Board of Governors
Closing date Monday 15th September 2025
Job starts January 2026
Chingford Church of England School is a high achieving two-form entry primary school located in a beautiful part of North Chingford close to Epping Forest.
Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher we are looking for an innovative and
experienced leader to consolidate our success.
About you
The successful candidate will be a visible and compassionate leader who values relationships, encourages innovation and is committed to educational excellence for all.
You will:
- Foster the Christian ethos of the school and promote a climate in which diversity is
valued through mutual respect. - Build on our exciting and rich curriculum to ensure that it is fit for all our children and ensure that all in the school community are engaged in learning
- Ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning and safeguarding
- Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills
- Be skilled in strategic planning, change management and nurturing school culture
About the school
We are proud to be a Voluntary Controlled school affiliated with the Chelmsford Diocese. We benefit from a strong and supportive relationship with our local parish church of St Peter and St Paul and School Governing Body.The school is rooted in Christian values and committed to nurturing the whole child. Our ethos is built on compassion, inclusivity, service, and a deep sense of mutual care and respect — values that guide everything from classroom teaching to leadership decision-making.
A full information pack is available below, along with our application form. Please follow the links on the advert.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed on Thursday 4th September, Friday 5th September or Monday 8th September. Please contact Miss Julie Smith, SBM to arrange a visit: Julie.smith@ccofe.waltham.sch.uk or telephone 0208 5297601
Closing date for application: 12:00 noon on 15th September 2025.
Please return completed application forms to: governance@hrod.co.uk
Chingford Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory written references, qualifications check, and Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Certificate.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Please return completed application forms to: governance@hrod.co.uk