About Us

Start date - September 2026 

Are you a forward-thinking and innovative leader?  If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Governors wish to appoint an exceptional leader who has the vision, enthusiasm and innovative thinking to drive the school forward, building on our existing strengths. At the forefront of the school’s ethos is the commitment to providing a broad and purposeful curriculum, the focus on inclusion and a very real ambition to ensure that every child achieves to their highest ability and is prepared for their next stage in learning.  We provide a relevant, creative and inclusive curriculum which raises achievement, encourages all children to have a love of learning and inspires them to succeed in all they do.  In addition, we have the rare benefit of having access to resources to provide enhanced enrichment and specialist teaching to complement and further strengthen our core curriculum and offer to our children.  

Heathmere is situated in the heart of Roehampton with extensive grounds providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for our children. We have an excellent reputation in our community and a passion for achieving the best possible outcomes for all children.  

The new Headteacher will be someone who:

• Has strong leadership, management and organisational skills
• Has a solid record of raising standards and school improvement 
• Is forward thinking, creative, innovative and a visionary school leader
• Has high expectations of children and staff and can motivate and inspire all members of the school community
• Has a positive and resilient approach, able to calmly manage challenges and change
• Is committed to inclusion and ensuring that teaching meets the needs of each and every one of our children
• Has experience developing and leading a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring the welfare of children and staff
• Is an effective communicator, able to interact successfully with all stakeholders and the wider community
• Has strong financial management skills and can approach this area with confidence

We offer:

• An immensely rewarding role
• A diverse, happy, kind community of children
• A calm and purposeful learning environment, underpinned by a staff culture of openness and professionalism
• Resources and encouragement to be creative and innovative in enhancing the core curriculum with relevant enrichment to provide highest quality education and experiences for our children
• A hardworking, extremely capable and dedicated staff team
• High staff morale supported by a Staff Well-Being Charter
• A strong and committed Governing Body
• Opportunities for CPD, mentoring and coaching
• A supportive local authority
• Onsite Parking

Visits to the school are essential and can be arranged via our Office by telephone 020 8788 9057 or email office@heathmere.wandsworth.sch.uk.

School visit dates are: 25th March, 13th April, 14h April & 15th April

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below

Alternatively, please contact Vanessa Lewis HR Officer, on 07974 125299 or email: csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to receive an application pack or with enquiries regarding the application process.

Completed applications should be submitted to: csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk. 

Closing: 16 April 2026 (at midnight)

Short-listing: 20 April 2026

Assessment/Interview: 27 April 2026

Please call 020 8871 8270 or email csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk and confirm the receipt of your application

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

Wandsworth Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that every employee is treated fairly at work, that every job applicant is given an equal chance when considered for a post, that our workforce reflects the diversity of the local community, and that we work to end discrimination against different racial groups, women, minority groups and people with disabilities.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Heathmere Primary School 

Alton Road, Wandsworth

London SW15 4LJ

Tel: 020 8788 9057 

Headteacher: Emma Lewis B Ed (Hons), NPQH

Email: office@heathmere.wandsworth.sch.uk

Age range: 3 - 11 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils