Head Teacher

The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8EU

65 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  6 September 2024 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 July 2024

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: L17 - L23

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 schooltours.

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 visitwww.bishopking.org.uk.

School Tours

Monday 8th July at 10.15am

Thursday 11th July at 3.45pm

Monday 15th July at 10.15am

Thursday 5th September at 10.15am

Closing date Friday 6th September 2024 at 4.00pm

Shortlisting Tuesday 10th September 2024

Interviews Tuesday 17th September 2024

Applications should be completed in line with the personal specification and forwardedto:

Clerk to the Governors Sally Graves clerk.governors@bishopking.lincs.sch.uk

Bishop King Church of England Primary School, Kingsway, Lincoln, LN5 8EU.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Bishop King CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to julie.stubbs@bishopking.lincs.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

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

Bishop King HT Application Pack July 24.pdf - 1.41 MB (opens in new tab)

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: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: julie.stubbs@bishopking.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01522 880094
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-lincoln-bishop-king-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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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