Headteacher
Barnet Special Education Trust is recruiting for a Headteacher of Oak Lodge School. We are seeking an outstanding practitioner who is committed to ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their unique potential. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about learning with the ability to nurture this in all learners and staff.
Personal attributes
Skills, Experience and Key attributes for the Post of Headteacher, Oak Lodge School:
- Leadership & Strategy: A confident, strategic leader who can inspire stakeholders and drive improvement in learner outcomes.
- Commitment to Inclusion: Ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their potential.
- Trust Values: Role modelling and fostering an environment aligned with the Trust’s values.
- Collaboration & Integrity: A team-oriented management style with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Understanding of Challenges: Awareness of the unique challenges faced by learners, including learning, attendance, and wellbeing.
- Safeguarding & Wellbeing: Extensive experience in safeguarding and promoting health and wellbeing for learners and staff.
- Equal Opportunities: Proven commitment to implementing equal opportunities policies.
- Educational Excellence: Clear understanding of what makes a special school outstanding and knowledge of current educational legislation and innovations.
- Curriculum Access: Ability to work successfully with diverse staff to maintain a broad and balanced curriculum.
- Physical Capability: Ability to perform the role with necessary aids or adaptations.
Salary & Benefits
Salary from £95,267 to £108,699 per year
What the Trust offers:
- Pupils: Happy, confident, and enthusiastic learners who enjoy their education.
- Staff: Highly motivated and fully committed to delivering the best possible education.
- Parents: Actively engaged and supportive, helping each child reach their unique potential.
- Governance: A proactive and effective governing board that supports the school’s growth.
- Leadership: A skilled Senior Leadership Team and a supportive Business Team within a small, SEN-focused Academy Trust.
Location
Oak Lodge School
Heath View
East Finchley
London
N2 0QY
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Please complete an application form, either via the TES link, or from this page, with a detailed cover letter referring to suitability for the position by 13th November 2025. We would like to encourage potential candidates to visit the school prior to application and will be holding visits on Wednesday 5th November which will include a tour of the school and opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive Officer of Barnet Special Education Trust. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment time on 020 8444 6711 or via email to vacancies@bsentrust.org
Visits date: 5th November 2025
Closing date: 13th November 2025
Interview date: 20th November 2025
Start date: 1st April 2026.
Equal opportunities
Barnet Special Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to rigorous safer recruitment checks, relevant to the responsibilities of the role including Section 28 checks, satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Job reference: 2025/08