Head Teacher
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8EUThis job expired on 17 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
14 February 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
Pay scale
- L18-24 (Group 3)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body will appoint someone who:
•Is an excellent leader with high expectations of achievement and behaviour and will seek to create an environment in which children flourish emotionally, socially and academically.
•Will use their innovative and enthusiastic leadership qualities to support the strong teamwork at the school and ensure our committed staff continue to grow and develop.
•Will support and embrace the Christian ethos of the school.
•Has proven experience of successful leadership and knows what success looks like.
•Has vision, energy, honesty and loyalty and can inspire and motivate staff and children.
•Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across the school.
•Has the ability and ambition to continue to raise standards, enabling every child to reach their full potential.
•Is excited by the opportunities that Bishop King CE Primary School offers.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
•The opportunity to lead a Good school (Ofsted November 2021) with a great team of dedicated colleagues.
•Exceptionally well-behaved, polite and enthusiastic children.
•A creative environment that supports and enhances our vision and inclusive ethos.
•An attractive, expanding and well-resourced school in the centre of Lincoln City.
•A firm commitment to your professional development and wellbeing.
•A welcoming, dedicated, supportive and hardworking staff team and Governing Body.
Further details about the role
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school on one of our school tours. Please contact the Clerk to the Governors, Sally Graves clerk.governors@bishopking.lincs.sch.uk to arrange a time for your visit.
For more information, and to download an application pack, please visit www.bishopking.org.uk.
School Visits Monday 3rd March until Friday 14th March
Each Morning 9.15am
Each Afternoon 1.30pm
Closing date Monday 17th March 2025 at 4.00pm
Shortlisting Thursday 20th March 2025
Interviews Thursday 3rd April
Previous applicants need not apply.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- julie.stubbs@bishopking.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01522880094
Arranging a visit to The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julie.stubbs@bishopking.lincs.sch.uk.
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