Greatfields School is seeking an inspiring and values-driven Headteacher to guide a thriving, ambitious and community-centred school into its next chapter.

Greatfields opened as a brand-new 11-18 school in 2016, located in central Barking, East London, at the heart of the redeveloped Weavers Quarter, in purpose-built accommodation. It currently has 1,260 pupils, including a growing Sixth Form. The school shares a campus with Greatfields Primary School, and the two schools, though separate entities, work closely together under a shared governing body.

The school has quickly established a positive reputation with parents and the local community and is known for excellent behaviour and the high ambitions it has for its young people. It achieved Ofsted ‘Good’ in 2019 at its first inspection and this grade was confirmed in 2024.

Greatfields is part of a multi-academy trust - Partnership Learning - which supports 20 schools. Headteachers in the Trust’s schools have high levels of autonomy – similar to those leading local authority schools or stand-alone academies.

About the School

Greatfields is a school where:

• High expectations and clear routines create a calm, purposeful environment.

• Students feel safe, respected and known.

• Staff are valued, supported and developed.

• Inclusion, diversity and community partnership are central to the school’s identity.

• A broad, knowledge-rich curriculum is matched by a vibrant extended offer of clubs, trips and cultural experiences.

The Role

As Headteacher you will provide ethical, strategic, instructional and operational leadership that secures excellent educational outcomes and life chances for all learners.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Believes deeply in inclusion and diversity

• Understands and is committed to the vital role a school plays in its local community

• Has a clear vision for educational excellence, combined with the ability to inspire and motivate staff, pupils, and families to achieve it

• Is passionate about improving life chances for children in disadvantaged areas, and can lead with empathy, resilience, and ambition. 

Applications are welcomed from:

• Talented senior leaders ready for their first headship, with the capacity to make a lasting impact 

• Existing Headteachers seeking a new challenge 

Applications

If you would like to visit the school, either before or after applying, please email Kamar El Ghabaoui, the Headteacher’s PA at kael@greatfieldsschool.com 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role with the Trust CEO, please email hrpayroll@partnershiplearning.com

Applications must be made online, by application form available at www.greatfieldsschool.com

- CVs will not be accepted. Your supporting statement should, of course, address key aspects of the person specification, although please do not feel that you need to evidence every single one of them.

Completed applications should be submitted by 12 Noon on Monday 2nd February 2026.

Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.