Aaron Doherty – Headteacher, SMSJ Primary
Aaron Doherty became Headteacher at SMSJ Primary in April 2023, bringing with him extensive leadership experience from schools across the London boroughs of Barnet and Brent. He has a proven track record of school improvement, with experience of leading schools from Ofsted ratings of Requires Improvement to Good and Outstanding.
Before joining SMSJ, Aaron was Headteacher of a federation of Catholic schools in Barnet. He was instrumental in the successful federation of the schools, leading the process to ensure high quality education while managing resources effectively.
Aaron has a particular interest in the training and career development of staff having been involved in the recruitment of BA and PGCE students, as well as working with the Diocese of Westminster in the training and development of Deputy Headteachers and Headteachers across a range of boroughs.