Headteacher

Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2BQ

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9:23am

• Date listed

  26 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £73,105 - £83,860

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher

Lead. Empower. Achieve. Drive.

Bishop Alexander Primary Academy is looking for an inspirational Headteacher who will place children at the heart of every decision and ignite a culture of excellence, equality and high expectations for all. As our new Headteacher, you will confidently continue and accelerate the school’s improvement journey, building on strong foundations to secure exceptional outcomes for every pupil. You’ll bring strategic clarity and everyday warmth—shaping great teaching, championing inclusion, and building brilliant partnerships with families, staff and the wider community

The role — what you’ll lead

• A clear, values‑led strategy: Co‑create and deliver an ambitious Academy Improvement Plan, underpinned by rigorous self‑evaluation and evidence‑informed practice.
• Exceptional teaching and learning: Sustain an environment where outstanding teaching, effective learning and high standards of achievement, behaviour and attendance are the norm. Ensure a broad, well‑sequenced curriculum and robust assessment.
• People and culture: Develop, empower and hold colleagues to account through purposeful performance management, professional development and thoughtful delegation—promoting wellbeing and collaborative working.
• Resources for impact: Deploy people, budget, and space to maximise value for pupils—ensuring health & safety and value for money.
• Community and partnership: Be the outward‑facing advocate for the academy—working closely with the Trust, governors, parents and local partners to share best practice and enhance outcomes.

About you — what you bring

• A proven primary leader with Qualified Teacher Status and significant senior leadership experience, including a track record of raising standards and leading change.
• Strategic and systems‑savvy: Confident with self‑evaluation, data, safeguarding, SEND, statutory frameworks and school finance.
• A people‑first culture‑builder: Approachable, resilient and creative—able to inspire, empower and develop others while holding high expectations.
• A collaborative influencer: Skilled communicator who forges strong relationships with pupils, staff, governors, families and the wider community.

Why join L.E.A.D.?

You’ll be part of a Trust with a clear vision and four core principles—to Lead, Empower, Achieve and Drive—and you’ll be supported by experienced colleagues across the network to deliver lasting improvement for children.

 

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-alexander-l-e-a-d-academy

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust was established in 2011 with a clear aim: to deliver outstanding school leadership to release every pupil’s full potential. Recognised by Ofsted as a leading academy sponsor, the Trust currently comprises 25 schools across Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Lincoln and Sheffield.

Join us and you can expect an excellent benefits package including salary sacrifice schemes, access to counselling and support provisions through the Employee Assistant Programme and a very generous local authority pension scheme.

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