Executive Headteacher

Winteringham Primary School, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9NL

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £73,105 - £84,699
• Pay scale: L15 - L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who will:

• Lead the school forward whilst maintaining the exceptionally high standards.
• Continually review and improve all areas of the curriculum.
• Be responsible for all areas of intervention, reviewing, assessing and reporting.
• Lead and develop the staff at all levels across the federation.
• Have proven organisational, managerial, financial, and interpersonal skills
• Participate in teaching to such an extent that may be appropriate.
• Work in partnership with the governing body, parents, local communities to develop continuous improvement within the federation.

What the school offers its staff

The governors of the Bridge Federation are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Executive Headteacher with an exceptional work ethic to lead and continue to drive forward our federation of two rural primary schools, consisting of Winteringham Primary School (OFSTED Outstanding 2022) and South Ferriby Primary School (OFSTED Good 2025).

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

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About Winteringham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winteringham Primary School website
• Email address: admin@bridgefederation.co.uk
• Phone number: 01724 732324
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winteringham-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Winteringham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@bridgefederation.co.uk.

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