Headteacher

GLF Schools’ Marden Lodge Primary and Nursery School in Caterham is seeking a strong, visible leader with the vision, drive, and energy to inspire high aspirations and excellent educational outcomes for all pupils.

Your opportunity

As Headteacher, you will lead the school through an exciting journey of improvement. With a proven track record in school development, you will bring exceptional interpersonal skills to foster effective communication with staff, pupils, parents, and the wider community.

You will be an innovative, collaborative leader committed to our values, with a passion for SEND and Inclusion to ensure every pupil thrives. You will possess a thorough understanding of current educational developments and confidence in navigating change with strategic vision.

We welcome empathetic, emotionally intelligent candidates driven by a clear moral purpose and a passion for supporting children and young people. The successful candidate will lead by example, empower teams, and serve as a role model for staff and pupils alike.

At GLF Schools, we strive for an inclusive environment where staff and children are comfortable expressing their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on race, sex, gender reassignment. age, disability, sexual orientation or religion/belief.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large Multi Academy Trust that comprises 43 schools (Primary and Secondary) across the Southeast of England with a large central team of talented and passionate specialists.

About Marden Lodge Primary School

Marden Lodge is a Primary school for children aged 4-11 years of age with a Nursery catering for children from 2 years of age. Marden Lodge is part of the GLF community of schools and benefits from excellent support from the central multi-academy trust team and wider support from inter-school collaboration.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• Celebrating over 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive teaching pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start date: 1st September 2025

Pay Range: GLF Leadership Range - L15-21

Contract type: Full time, Permanent 

Closing date: 22nd April 2025 

Interview Date: TBC

For more information, or to request a tour of the school, please email k.timpson@glfschools.org to arrange an appointment with John Williams, Regional Education Director