A primary school in Upper Norwood is advertising for a new head teacher.
The position of head at All Saints CE Primary, Upper Beulah Hill, has been vacant since Jane Elliott stepped down last term.
A school spokesperson said she had left for "personal reasons".
All Saints is current being led by a deputy head until a replacement is found, a recruitment process being overseen by Arthur Williams, chair of governors.
An advert on the Times Education Supplement (TES) website says the governing body is looking for a "forward thinking, inspirational leader who has a proven track record of successful leadership and management".
The successful applicant will earn between £61,131 and £70,321, though an "exceptional candidate" could receive 25 per cent extra.
The deadline for applications is Monday (February 23) with the new head to start the role September.
Whoever gets the job will hope to reverse a slump in SATs results which saw the proportion of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in reading fall from 73 per cent in 2013 to 58 per cent last summer.
