- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 215 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Longshaw Infant School website
Headteacher
More than one location, Blackburn with Darwen local authority23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer Term 2026
Closing date
8 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 January 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Spine, Group 2, Points 15-21, £73,105 - £83,860 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint someone who:
- Is dedicated to continuing to raise standards in our safe, supportive and inclusive school where high standards and expectations through excellent and inspirational teaching, learning and assessment is provided for every child.
- Has professional dedication, commitment and resilience and relishes a challenge.
- Has a clear vision and rationale for behaviour management that is compatible with our extremely effective approach and standards across the school community.
- Adopts our vision, ethos, values
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- A welcoming and well maintained school
- A team of dedicated, hardworking staff and senior leaders
- A highly supportive Governing Body
- Strong links with Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority
- A commitment to continuing professional development
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.
The Governors of Longshaw Infant and Nursery Schools are seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and self-motivated Headteacher who will continue to lead and inspire our school through the next phase of its exciting journey and enable our children to ‘learn, care, inspire, and succeed’.
We are very proud of our happy, nurturing school and we believe Longshaw Community Infant and Nursery Schools are a very special place to be. We place great emphasis on motivating children towards learning, to enable them to be independent and ambitious learners.
We aim to ensure that all pupils are valued as individuals, respectful and self-confident whilst promoting good relationships and ensuring tolerance and consideration towards others. We want each child to develop as caring members of their family, our school and the wider community.
If you feel that you have the necessary attributes and are enthusiastic about joining us, we encourage you to visit the school to see the staff and children at work.
These can be arranged by contacting the school office by calling 01254 260534 or by emailing office@longshawinfant.blackburn.sch.uk
If you would like to find out more about the school please visit our website: https://www.longshawinfants.co.uk/
Shortlisted applicants will be expected to attend on both days and further details will be provided to candidates called to interview. Successful applicants will be advised by no later than if they are to be invited to attend an interview.
If you are not successful at shortlisting, you will be notified but no feedback will be given.
Completed applications forms and a supporting statement of no more than 1,200 words explaining how you meet the required criteria should be emailed to schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th February 2026.
Longshaw Community Infant School is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check, will be subject to receipt of suitable references, and qualifications and identity checks.
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.
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About the schools
- Email address
- office@longshawinfant.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 260534
Our Vision is for every child at Longshaw Infants and Nursery to receive a high-quality education that equips them with the necessary skills to be confident, articulate and successful learners who are able to compete in the 21st Century and aspire to be the best version of themselves in a holistic sense.
Our Aims:
To create a secure, happy and positive learning environment in which all children love to learn and achieve their full potential.
To broaden the horizons of every child to encourage personal achievement in all areas of life through a broad, balanced, creative curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils.
To provide a stimulating learning environment that will challenge children’s thinking and extend their natural curiosity.
To promote the highest possible quality of teaching and learning.
To work in partnership with parents, the local and wider community to encourage personal achievement in all areas of life.
To develop positive self-esteem, respect for each other and to celebrate the personal strengths and qualities of everyone.
To encourage pupils to become responsible citizens.
School Details
Longshaw Infant School
Longshaw Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 90 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Longshaw Nursery School website
Arranging a visit to Blackburn with Darwen local authority
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@longshawinfant.blackburn.sch.uk.
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