Headteacher

Headteacher
£88,496- £103,211 per annum (L18b-L25)

Full time, Permanent

Required for September 2026

Francis Barber School is Wandsworth's secondary Pupil Referral Unit, supporting vulnerable pupils aged 11-16 who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of exclusion, or cannot access mainstream education for a range of social, emotional, mental health or complex needs. Our provision operates across two sites (Tooting and Westdean), enabling us to meet diverse needs safely and effectively.

We are seeking an outstanding leader who:

• Is passionate about inclusion and committed to trauma informed, relational practice

• 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

• Has experience developing and leading a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring the welfare of children and staff

• Brings strategic vision to continue strong outcomes and reintegration successes

• Is an effective communicator with a strong track record of working with multi agency partners including social care, CAMHS, police, local authority services, and schools, as well as the wider community

• Has strong financial management skills and can approach this area with confidence

We offer:

• A committed and flexible staff team

• Strong partnerships across the borough

• A unique opportunity to lead one of Wandsworth's key inclusion settings

• Modernised facilities including a newly rebuilt Tooting site

• A supportive Management Board and local authority

• Opportunities for CPD, mentoring and coaching

If you are excited by this opportunity, then we highly recommend that you come and meet us to find out more.

School visits will take place on Wednesday 25th March 2026 and Tuesday 14th April 2026.

For further information, or to arrange a school visit, please contact our school office on telephone or email

If you would like an informal conversation about the role contact Andy Hough on

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the 'visit website' button at the top of this page.

Alternatively, please contact Naomi McLean-Johnson our HR Officer, on or email: to receive an application pack or with enquiries regarding the application process.

Completed applications should be submitted to: .

Key dates

Closing date: Wednesday 15th April 2026 (at midnight)

Interviews: Wednesday 29th April 2026

Please call or email 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.

This post is subject to a DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit

Rogers Road

Tooting

London, SW17 0EA

Headteacher: Ms Jackie Addison
Tel:

Email: