Head of Initial Teacher Training
The Priory Federation Of Academies, Lincoln, LN5 8RE8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- L16 - L17 £75,049 - £76,772
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is seeking an exceptional leader to become the Head of Lincolnshire ITT, overseeing the Trust’s well-established and growing ITT provision. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Initial Teacher Training professional to lead a high-performing training partnership and an experienced and successful team of cross-phase ITT professionals, working within the Trust’s Adult Education Training arm. We are looking for an individual with the vision, knowledge and credibility to shape the next phase of our provision - ensuring outstanding trainee experiences, excellent outcomes, compliance with national statutory requirements, and a strong pipeline of teachers for Lincolnshire schools.
You will be responsible for the strategic, operational and quality assurance leadership of ITT, working closely with school partners, senior Trust leaders, and external stakeholders to deliver an ambitious, inclusive and research-informed curriculum, which achieves successful outcomes.
If you are a dynamic and inspiring leader - innovative, outward-facing, highly organised, data-driven and committed to developing the next generation of teachers - we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Why join the Priory Federation of Academies Trust?
- A supportive, forward-thinking Trust committed to professional learning and leadership development.
- An opportunity to shape the future of teacher development in Lincolnshire.
- Close collaboration with a wide network of schools and national organisations.
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students, and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities and our Trust Employee Benefits Programme.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Priory Federation Of Academies
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- Prioryrecruitment@prioryacademies.co.uk
The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.
The Priory Academy LSST, one of the UK’s top performing state schools, is looking for a Teacher of Science to join our exceptional staff body. You would join a team who are rightly proud of our Academy’s outstanding academic track record but prouder still of the vibrant, supportive and ambitious culture to which we all contribute and foster.
Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways.
Keen to find out more? A visit to the academy would be warmly welcomed. Please feel free to make an appointment by contacting Leanne Hanson on 01522 889977 or emailing lhanson@prioryacademies.co.uk
The job description and person specification can be found in the attachments.
Please select Apply Online to begin your application. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For expressions of interest from colleagues within the Trust, please complete the internal application form through ESS under current vacancies.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th April 2026
Interviews week commencing: Monday 20th April
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups. The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.
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