Headteacher
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 1NA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ff21f16f-359d-4770-aa43-ab6a5d26d910 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Is prepared for a challenge and has the commitment and energy to drive rapid and innovative school improvement;
• Is passionate and will shape our school provision to meet the needs of all children and keep our learners happy, healthy and safe;
• Is inclusive and committed to embedding achievement for all pupils, including those who have Special Education Needs, and to ensure their needs are met;
• Has the expertise to lead, engage, empower, motivate and develop all staff, and support their personal development to achieve the best outcomes for all children;
• Has high expectations of all pupils in their attainment, behaviour and attendance and the skills needed to translate these expectations into pupils achieving their full potential;
• Will listen to and communicate clearly with all stakeholders, including staff, pupils, parents and the governing body;
• Has an insight into the importance of the effective management of the school finances.
What the school offers its staff
• A unique opportunity to lead transformational change to dramatically improve the outcomes and life chances of our children whilst building on the existing strengths of the school;
• A loyal, experienced and supportive governing body committed to working with you to deliver improvements;
• Children who are happy, respectful, and eager to learn;
• A passionate, dedicated, hardworking and long serving staff team with a wide range of experience;
• Close and supportive relationships with the Local Authority including school improvement advisors and other services.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Is prepared for a challenge and has the commitment and energy to drive rapid and innovative school improvement;
• Is passionate and will shape our school provision to meet the needs of all children and keep our learners happy, healthy and safe;
• Is inclusive and committed to embedding achievement for all pupils, including those who have Special Education Needs, and to ensure their needs are met;
• Has the expertise to lead, engage, empower, motivate and develop all staff, and support their personal development to achieve the best outcomes for all children;
• Has high expectations of all pupils in their attainment, behaviour and attendance and the skills needed to translate these expectations into pupils achieving their full potential;
• Will listen to and communicate clearly with all stakeholders, including staff, pupils, parents and the governing body;
• Has an insight into the importance of the effective management of the school finances.
What the school offers its staff
• A unique opportunity to lead transformational change to dramatically improve the outcomes and life chances of our children whilst building on the existing strengths of the school;
• A loyal, experienced and supportive governing body committed to working with you to deliver improvements;
• Children who are happy, respectful, and eager to learn;
• A passionate, dedicated, hardworking and long serving staff team with a wide range of experience;
• Close and supportive relationships with the Local Authority including school improvement advisors and other services.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.