Headteacher
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4XA31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 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
Pay scale
- L14 - L20
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of New Longton All Saints’ CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and aspirational Headteacher from January 2026. Our school is caring, family-oriented, supportive and inclusive: a spiritually enriched community where our Christian ethos is central to all that we do. Following our existing Headteacher’s promotion after 8 years of stable leadership, we are seeking to appoint a new Headteacher who will work with the governors to shape the strategic direction of the school, who aspires to take our school forward, and recognise and cherish the unique ethos of New Longton All Saints’. Our new Headteacher will lead a flourishing team that works together to support all our children, families and staff in line with our school’s vision:
At New Longton All Saints’, we will be guided by God’s light, ensuring our Christian values inform our approach to all areas of school life. Our children will experience a richly rewarding school life, at the heart of the local community, through a varied curriculum and a range of enrichening extracurricular activities. Our children will enjoy time at school, becoming socially intelligent, emotionally mature, and mentally resilient. Our children will excel in pursuing their passions and deepening their skills, through the provision of excellent and well-resourced and supported teaching.
Applications are invited from Leaders with exceptional leadership experience.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a practising Christian who can nurture faith and spirituality and take the lead role in providing inspirational Christian education, based on our shared values.
- Be a champion of inclusion, aspiration, diversity, equality and well-being for all our pupils, staff and the community we serve.
- Be passionate in promoting a clear child-centred vision and ensuring children flourish holistically and academically.
Governors are seeking someone who:
- Can demonstrate a proven track record of providing inspirational, strategic and professional leadership.
- Is passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff.
- Will be an enthusiastic and knowledgeable servant leader, with a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents, community and parish.
- Will lead the team in the school to support our children in flourishing.
- Will work hard to ensure that every child is supported and challenged to maximise their potential, aligning with our vision and ethos.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An effective working relationship with a welcoming, supportive church community.
- Well behaved, respectful and enthusiastic children who thrive in our positive family environment.
- Work colleagues who are hardworking, supportive of one another and committed to ensuring that every child’s wellbeing and safety is a priority.
- Engaging parents who support the school and their children’s learning.
- Strategic governors who are committed to school self-evaluation.
- An active, thriving PTFA.
- An attractive working environment and well-maintained premises that enjoy the benefits of extended facilities.
- Excellent opportunities for further professional development.
- Strong links with Axia Learning Alliance and with the wider WRIST Cluster of schools.
- Excellent Ofsted and SIAMS reports, highlighting areas of strength and for improvement.
Further details about the role
We warmly welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school, please contact the School Office for more information.
Application packs are available from the LCC teacher vacancies website, through the DfE Teaching Jobs site, or direct from the school office.
Completed applications should be addressed to Mr D. Cleary and sent to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk. Please note we do not accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.
Closing date: Monday 16th June 2025 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Thursday 19th June 2025
Interview: Monday 7th July & Tuesday 8th July 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
New Longton All Saints' CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed in the policies section on our website.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 216 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- sarah.hunter@newlongton.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01772613470
New Longton All Saints’ Church of England Primary School serves the village of New Longton and surrounding area.
We are a dedicated and talented team of staff, hard-working and engaging pupils and supportive and proud parents. We live our Vision to serve the community and to support through our ethos and through our determination to ensure all children are afforded opportunities to shine.
Guided by God’s light, we aim to Experience, Enjoy and Excel.
Our school is one extended family, where care for each other and support form the basis of our caring, Christian ethos – our All Saints’ Way. This ethos supports us in our commitment to ensuring our children are well-rounded, friendly and well-equipped individuals whose strong work ethic will last long into adulthood.
We are a high-achieving school in many areas, not just academically, where we are consistently above national averages, but also through our facilities and drive to continually improve our offer and resources. First and foremost, we pride ourselves on being a family, looking after each other.
Arranging a visit to New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.hunter@newlongton.lancs.sch.uk.
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