Headteacher
Caistor Grammar School, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6QJ30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
4 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L24 - L35
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Trustees are seeking a Headteacher who:
■ Is inspirational and dynamic and will empower students and staff ‘Ever to Excel’
■ Is a visionary leader with a strong sense of moral purpose, ethical principles and values
■ Is thoroughly committed to promoting exceptional opportunities for every student whatever their background
■ Is resilient and confident ■ Is empathetic and an outstanding communicator
■ Values knowledge and a love of learning
■ Values the school’s holistic curriculum and appreciates the vital impact of a wealth of extracurricular opportunities for students
■ Has a passion for developing outstanding teaching and learning
■ Has excellent leadership skills demonstrating the ability to develop, articulate and realise the school’s vision
■ Has exceptional interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop highly effective relationships with all aspects of the school community
■ Has proven capacity for strategic leadership, demonstrating financial acumen and the capacity to maximise opportunities for the school
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
■ A very successful, happy school with an exceptional culture and a strong sense of tradition
■ A tremendous climate for learning; strong academic performance and the capacity to improve still further
■ A dedicated, talented, enthusiastic staff who value the ethos of the school
■ An experienced and dedicated leadership team
■ Students who are self-disciplined, highly motivated to learn and who participate fully in the life of the school
■ Sound finances
■ An ambitious, dynamic and committed Board of Trustees who will provide support, strategic guidance and, where necessary, constructive challenge
■ Highly supportive parents and carers
Further information about the job
The Trustees wish to appoint an outstanding educationalist to lead this highly successful school, due to the retirement of the current Headteacher. This Headship presents an exceptional opportunity for a visionary, empathetic and determined leader to work with a talented, professional and caring staff to continue to provide an academically challenging, vibrant and enjoyable education for future generations of students.
Caistor Grammar School is a very popular school with 694 students on roll including 162 in the sixth form. The school was judged ‘Good’ in its most recent Ofsted inspection 2022 and was ranked the top state Secondary School in 2025 in the East Midlands (Sunday Times Parent Power) and named the East Midlands state Secondary School of the Decade 2021. Examination results at GCSE and A level consistently place the school amongst the top 150 schools in the country.
Commitment to safeguarding
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff
share this commitment.
• All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical, reference and Social media/web
search checks.
• All Pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Shortlisted applicants will be subject to a Social Media/ Web search check. This does not form
part of the shortlisting process and you will have a chance to address any issues of concern
that come up during the search.
Applying for the job
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About Caistor Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 669 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Caistor Grammar School website
- Email address
- claire.brewster@caistorgrammar.com
We are based in the heart of Caistor, a market town standing on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Lincoln is 24 miles to the south and Grimsby 12 miles to the east. To the north, over the Humber Bridge, Hull is about 30 minutes from here and major cities like Doncaster, Sheffield and Leeds can be reached easily within an hour and a half along the M180 motorway. Property prices are very reasonable compared to other parts of the country, while to the east you can enjoy the delights of the coast in resorts to suit everyone’s tastes.
The School is a special, unique place. All staff, teaching, administration and support, work hard to ensure that our students receive the best education possible. We number approximately 690 students, including 180 in the Sixth Form. We are also proud to be a single academy trust with a very supportive parental and governing body. We are keen to maintain our independence.
The School was founded in 1631 and the original school room is still in use. Most of our work, however, is done in buildings which were substantially remodelled and extended in the very recent past. In 2005, our Manning Building was extensively re-modelled to provide improved accommodation for Modern Languages, PE and History. We also gained an all-weather pitch and a new sports pavilion. The School has a new Food Technology Room, new Music facilities and we have extended our science provision creating the Olympic Torch Building for the teaching of Physics in 2014. Last summer our dining hall was expanded and remodelled. We have just submitted an ambitious £1.2m bid to create a new library and a multi-use performance facility.
We have been actively involved in a number of partnerships with other Lincolnshire Schools and local businesses. We are a selective school drawing our pupils from the upper 25% of the ability range. All our sixth formers are working for three or four A-levels and nearly all go on to either employment, apprenticeships and higher education, including Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. Our students are well motivated and, to quote our last inspection, ‘relish their learning.’ The atmosphere of the School is friendly, purposeful and inclusive. Colleagues are encouraged to develop their own skills and abilities in a supportive environment.
Arranging a visit to Caistor Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email claire.brewster@caistorgrammar.com.
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