| School | Preston Park Primary School |
|---|---|
| Head | Mrs Georgina Nutton |
| Salary | Leadership Pay Scale: L11-15 £76,154.00-£82,888.00 (based on 2025-2026 pay scales – any pay awards for 2026-2027 will be reflected accordingly) |
| Hours | Full time, fixed term contract 01.01.2027 – 31.12.2027 |
| Closing date | Monday 5 October 2026 10:00am |
| Interviews | to be confirmed with successfully shortlisted candidates |
| Start date | January 2027 or earlier start by negotiation |
| How to apply | Please visit the School's Website for more information on this role. Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed, please contact the front office on the school telephone number to arrange your visit. Preston Park: 020 8904 3602 admin@prestpk.brent.sch.uk Job Description Person Specification | Recruitment Privacy Notice Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. |
| Additional information | Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. All successfully shortlisted candidates will be required to fill in a pre-interview self-declaration form. The school will also conduct an internet search for all shortlisted candidates. View safeguarding policy |
The school
Preston Park is a thriving three form entry, fully inclusive and diverse community school set in the heart of Wembley, Brent. At Preston Park we are proud to educate children from all over the world and strive to ensure that all children are ‘Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow’ for truly inspirational learning experiences.
Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do at Preston Park. We are committed to ensuring that children achieve excellence, enjoy their time at school and develop into confident, resilient and independent learners. Our school is well resourced with rich indoor and outdoor learning environments comprising of bright classrooms, spacious playgrounds, wildlife nature reserve and a sensory quad area.
Preston Park’s approach to learning is through a creative curriculum and the school has specialist teachers in Science, Music, Art, Design & Technology and PE, who provide PPA cover to our teachers. This is a fantasticopportunity to join our vibrant school and help to shape its future.
Our vision:
At Preston Park Primary School, we pride ourselves on providing a vibrant and supportive environment with excellent resources, a talented and dedicated staff team, and a warm, welcoming culture. We offer high-quality professional development opportunities, support and challenge from leaders at all levels, competitive salary, limited on-site parking and excellent transport links. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who shares our vision and values and is eager to make a lasting impact on the lives of our children and community.
We have high expectations for every member of our school community. Through strong relationships, excellent teaching, and a relentless focus on equity, we aim to ensure that every child leaves Preston Park Primary confident, resilient, and ready for the next stage of their education.
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to help us further strengthen and develop this vision.
The role
Key Responsibilities:
Whole-School Leadership
- Support the Head of School in the day-to-day leadership and management of the school
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan
- Lead on raising standards in teaching, learning, and assessment across a primary curriculum
- Use data strategically to monitor progress and drive improvement for all pupils
- Line manage staff and contribute to performance management and professional development
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and aspirational school culture rooted in high expectations
- Deputise for the Head of School when required
Inclusion Leadership
- Lead and develop the whole-school inclusion strategy in line with the school’s vision and values
- Oversee SEND provision, ensuring full statutory compliance and best practice
- Champion high-quality adaptive teaching to meet the needs of all learners
- Monitor and evaluate the progress and attainment of vulnerable groups, including disadvantaged pupils
- Lead on behaviour systems and targeted pastoral interventions
- Work closely with families, external agencies, and multi-professional teams to secure the best outcomes for pupils
- Ensure safeguarding is fully embedded within inclusive practice and daily school life
The person
About You
We are looking for an individual who can share the founding vision and ethos for Preston Park, (please visit the school and look on the school’s website).
The successful candidate will be:
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of working as an Assistant Headteacher within EYFS, KS1
and/or KS2. - A team player with energy, stamina and lots of creativity and fresh ideas.
- A Qualified Teacher with QTS Status and substantial teaching experience in at least two settings.
- Able to demonstrate previous successful teaching experience: modelling excellence in teaching and learning.
- Able to demonstrate your experience in giving effective and efficient feedback to move learning on including monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning
- Able to demonstrate Successful leadership experience as a middle or senior leader with a proven track record of improving pupil outcomes
- Able to share the founding vision and ethos for Preston Park, (please visit the school and look on the school’s website).
- Excited by the chance to contribute to Preston Park Primary and driven to do what it takes to succeed.
- Skilled to effectively support children for whom English is a second language.
Further Information:
For further information regarding the role or requirements please refer to the attached job description and person specification.