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Head of School
Lift North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 1:49pm
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £69596 - £76772 per annum
Head of School job summary
Lift North Ormesby
James Street, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LB
Salary: L13-L17, £69,596-£76,772 (negotiable for an exceptional candidate) + relocation package + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Start date: September 2026
Lead with purpose. Inspire children. Shape the future.
Great schools are built by great people, and we know that our colleagues are central to delivering an excellent education for every child. We are looking for an exceptional Head of School to lead Lift North Ormesby, a warm, inclusive and ambitious primary school with a strong community spirit and exciting potential.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a school where relationships matter, children are at the heart of every decision, and staff are committed to making a difference every day.
About the role
Lift North Ormesby is a one-form entry primary school in Middlesbrough, with a loyal staff team, supportive families and strong trust backing, the school is well placed for its next chapter.
As Head of School this is a significant whole-school leadership opportunity with development towards Principalship, you will:
* Lead the day-to-day life of the school with energy, clarity and care
* Drive high standards in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes
* Build on a warm, inclusive culture where every child thrives
* Develop subject leadership and instructional coaching across the school
* Strengthen provision for SEND pupils and inclusive practice
* Be a visible and trusted presence for staff, pupils and families
* Work closely with the Regional Executive Principal and Lift Schools colleagues
This role offers the opportunity to combine strategic leadership with direct, lasting impact in a close-knit school community.
About you
You are a strong practitioner and inspiring leader with a clear vision for excellent primary education.
You will:
* Have a proven track record of improving outcomes for pupils
* Understand how to secure high-quality teaching and learning
* Build strong relationships across the school and wider community
* Champion inclusion and ensure every child succeeds
* Use data confidently to drive improvement
* Develop others through coaching and collaboration
* Bring warmth, resilience and ambition to your leadership
You lead with integrity, optimism and an unwavering belief in children.
About the school
Lift North Ormesby is a welcoming and diverse school with many strengths, including:
* Good Ofsted judgement with Outstanding personal development
* Strong relationships with parents, carers and the local community
* A caring and inclusive ethos where children feel valued
* Extensive outdoor learning spaces, including reading tipis and a reading shed
* Specialist facilities including early years provision, science lab and art room
* An Apple Distinguished School with iPads for all pupils
* Strong collaboration with other Lift Schools, including Lift Caldicotes and Lift Unity City
Who is Lift Schools?
We are a diverse, inclusive network of 59 schools united by one mission: to deliver an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. We believe every child deserves the best, regardless of background or ability, and we need outstanding leaders to make this happen.
How we'll support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. You'll benefit from:
* An individual development account of up to £100,000 over five years
* Experiential learning opportunities, including study tours
* One-to-one unlimited executive coaching
* High-quality, evidence-informed professional development
* A year-long induction programme
* The option of a professional sabbatical after five years
* A relocation package if moving for the role
If you are an experienced senior leader or existing Principal ready for a new opportunity, if you are driven, determined, and committed to creating lasting change, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal, confidential conversation or to organise a school visit, please contact Tanya Bentham at
Closing date: Tuesday 12 May 2026, 9:00am
Interview dates: Friday 15 May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift North Ormesby
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 253 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift North Ormesby website
Lift North Ormesby is a cohesive, hard-working team of children, parents, staff and governors which Ofsted described as 'a haven'. We strive to meet individual needs, enabling children the opportunity to grow and flourish. Success is rewarded and celebrated at every opportunity and challenge is provided to all children to encourage them to achieve their potential.
Our Curriculum
All schools have a unique identity and at Lift North Ormesby we believe that we have created an outstanding friendly, caring and supportive environment that encourages our children to fully learn and develop into well-rounded pupils ready for the challenge of the 21st century.
Our children are very happy and feel safe in school. Our exceptionally talented staff team use all their expertise and experience to extend learning, creating challenges in a broad and balanced, experience-rich curriculum.
We try to abide by some fundamentals for our curriculum: Excellence, enjoyment and enrichment.
We want to develop children who are ready for the modern world – resilient problem solvers, able to communicate effectively and work as part of a team, managing themselves and others. These are the traits of ‘Tim’; our school ambassador, star pupil and the motivational target for all of our children.
Tim encourages pupils to have a positive attitude to develop resilience and determination in preparation for becoming a confident member of the local and wider community and achieve scholastic excellence.
Having a thematic approach helps teach all subject areas in a more cohesive way and helps with conceptual understanding for our children. Teachers can decide on any topic per phase. This means they can focus on current affairs, needs in the community, gaps in knowledge/experience or just those amazing things that children are interesting in!
Ofsted
We are judged to be an overall 'good' school with 'outstanding' personal development and we were last inspected in October 2024.
WHY JOIN OUR SCHOOL?
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with Lift Schools.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our Lift Schools Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
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