Headteacher Schools

Position Details

Headteacher – lead an Outstanding school that changes young lives

Location:

Edgeware, London Borough of Barnet (HA8 0AD
)

Leadership pay range (Outer London): L21‑L25

Employment type:

Full time, Permanent

Start date:

1 September 2026 (or sooner if available)

Interview date:
Friday 3rd July 2026

Northgate School is a local authority‑maintained pupil referral unit in Edgware, Barnet, supporting young people aged 13 to 19 with mental health challenges who are unable to access mainstream education. Based at Edgware Community Hospital, we also provide the educational service to the Beacon Centre, a Tier 4 adolescent CAMHS inpatient and day unit. Every young person follows a personalised curriculum designed around their needs, helping them engage with learning and, wherever possible, return successfully to mainstream school or to move on to their next educational setting.

• Skilled school leader with vision, warmth and resilience to lead a specialist setting.
• Relentless commitment to safeguarding and to the wellbeing and progress of vulnerable young people.
• Ability to inspire a dedicated, multi‑disciplinary team and to work seamlessly with health, social care and mainstream partners.
• Genuine belief in the potential of every young person, whatever their starting point.

• The opportunity to lead a warm, therapeutic and genuinely Outstanding school.
• A committed, expert and caring staff team.
• Close partnership working with CAMHS and a unique, rewarding educational setting.
• Strong support from the Management Committee and the local authority.

Northgate School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre‑employment checks. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.