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Headteacher - lead an Outstanding school that changes young lives

Are you an inspirational leader who believes every young person deserves the chance to re‑engage, recover and thrive? Northgate School is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead our Ofsted Outstanding provision.

Northgate 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.

Full time. Permanent.

Start date:

1 September 2026 or sooner if available. Interview date:
Friday 3rd July 2026.

• A skilled school leader with the vision, warmth and resilience to lead a specialist setting.
• A relentless commitment to safeguarding and to the wellbeing and progress of vulnerable young people.
• The ability to inspire a dedicated, multi‑disciplinary team and to work seamlessly with health, social care and mainstream partners.
• A 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.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school office on  or email of

To apply, please complete the application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) explaining how you meet the person specification, and return it to a by 9:00am on Monday 29th June 2026.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

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