Headteacher

Ansdell Primary School, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4DR

9 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 March 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
Full-time equivalent salary: £66919 to £79475
Pay scale: L13 to L20

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ansdell Primary School, a thriving and welcoming school, is seeking a visionary and dynamic Headteacher to lead our dedicated team and build on our successes as we continue to provide the best possible educational experience for all pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader who is committed to ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning within an inclusive, nurturing environment. The children, staff and governors of Ansdell Primary School wish to appoint a new headteacher who is passionate about achievement alongside the well-being of pupils; who values enrichment, creativity and enabling opportunities for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

We are proud to have:

Happy, engaged children who enjoy learning and make good progress.

A caring, welcoming and nurturing atmosphere where every child matters and everyone counts.

A highly committed, experienced and supportive staff and governing body.

Involved and supportive parents with a thriving PTFA.

We would welcome applications from someone who has:

A desire to maintain and enhance the existing strengths of the school.

A proven track record of outstanding leadership, management and organisation.

The vision, passion and enthusiasm to motivate and inspire children and staff to achieve their true potential.

Excellent communication skills, eager to foster and develop existing relationships with the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

A supportive governing body who will invest in your ongoing professional development.

Enthusiastic children who are excited to learn and love their school.

Opportunities to contribute to the development of a world class curriculum with the key themes of Exploration and Discovery, STEM, Outdoor Adventurous Education with a focus on nurturing and developing the whole child.

The chance to be part of a successful, dynamic team with supportive parents, a great local community and a rich local heritage.

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.