Head of School

The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0FB

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Headteacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L2 to L6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Head of School to join our small, friendly and dedicated staff team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a maintained nursery school as Head of School. Our school is part of a wider family of Nursery Schools across the county that work together, this means that not only will you work with the Kingsdown Nursery School team but also our wider team, so driving is essential.

With support from our Executive Headteacher you will be the day-to-day contact for our children, staff and families. Therefore, we need you to be positive, smiley, friendly and approachable. You need to be confident in your decisions and able to use your initiative. We are looking for someone who is organised and can think on their feet.

You need to believe that early education has the power to change children’s lives and want to offer our families the very best early years curriculum.

Part of your role will be as Designated Safeguarding Lead and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children.

You will be required to teach as part of the role but this will vary depending on the needs of the school.

We are passionate about our work with the wider Early Years sector so sharing good practice and supporting other schools and settings will be part of your role.

We strive to constantly improve and a key element to this is realising we are never finished, we are constantly looking for ways to be even better.

What the school offers its staff

Kingsdown Nursery School is a maintained nursery school for 2-4 year olds. It is proudly part of the Lincolnshire Maintained Nursery School Federation. You will have support from the Executive Headteacher and the other Heads of School.

We take professional development seriously and will work with you to ensure a bespoke training plan in both the short and long term.

As a maintained school you will work with Lincolnshire County Council.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HoS Job Description KNS.pdf - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

HOS KNS- Person Specification.pdf - 199 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 4
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 4
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln website
• Email address: lmnsf-enquiries@lmnsf.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-kingsdown-nursery-school-lincoln

Maintained Nursery School for 2 to 4 year olds

Arranging a visit to The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln

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