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Headteacher

Job details
Posting date: 12 February 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 March 2026
Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0JS
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 306b69d3-a06b-4899-9820-f1aad9383d3b

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our new Headteacher will:

• Provide courageous, inspiring leadership under our mission statement to enable us to reach new heights and our full potential.

• Continue to make learning a joyful experience for every child.
• Value every child and strive to ensure that both pupils and staff have high aspirations for achievement.
• Be a positive role model, with the ability to motivate children and staff alike, inspiring all to reach their full potential.
• Continue the well-established strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the local community.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, hardworking and well-behaved children.
• An experienced and supportive staff team.
• A committed and energetic Governing Body who will wholeheartedly support you and your professional development.
• An active Parents and Friends organisation who contribute positively to the school community.
• Well established and effective collaborative working relationship with the Local Authority, Blackburn Diocese, St. John’s Church.

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.

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