Head of School

The Links Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9ES

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 April 2026

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: 1FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,691 to £71,330
• Pay scale: Leadership, L10 to L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Head of School who will be passionate and enthusiastic about the growth and success of The Links Primary School. At The Links Primary School, we believe that the foundation of a successful school lies in a strong, motivated, and caring staff team. Therefore, we take great care in selecting individuals who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of our children. If you share our commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Our new Head of School must have:

• Successful senior leadership experience in a Primary setting.
• Experience of developing highly exciting and innovative curriculum plans, personalised to the needs of the whole pupil.
• Demonstrable success in raising standards and meeting challenging targets at whole school level.
• Experience and evidence of managing, developing, inspiring and motivating staff.
• The ability to set appropriate targets for the improvement of school performance and how to establish, monitor and evaluate an action plan in relation to those targets.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and procedures and the ability to promote a culture of safeguarding across the school community.
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification and QTS, ideally with further leadership qualifications

What the school offers its staff

• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• An aspirational curriculum for all students
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
• Opportunities for career development
• A supportive Trust Central Team

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.

Head of School Candidate Pack - March 2026.pdf - 497 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Links Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Links Primary School website
• Email address: vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-links-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The Links Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk.

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