23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1 September 2027

  • Closing date

    13 November 2026 at 4pm

  • Date listed

    21 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£109,291.00 - £126,587.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Points 30 to 36

Headteacher job summary

The Governors of The King’s School, Grantham, a selective grammar school for boys aged 11 to 18, seek an inspiring and ambitious Head to lead the school from September 2027.

Re-founded in 1528 and the school of Sir Isaac Newton, King’s is among the highest performing schools in the East Midlands, combining exceptional academic outcomes with a rich tradition of sport, music, the Combined Cadet Force and service.

The new Head will arrive as the school celebrates the Newton tercentenary in 2027 and prepares for the 500th anniversary of its re-foundation in 2028. It is a rare opportunity to shape the next chapter of a historic school that is confident in its values and ambitious for every student.

We are looking for a leader with a proven record of raising standards, a clear educational vision and the personal warmth to inspire students, staff, parents and the wider community. You will be an outstanding communicator, a strategic thinker with sound financial judgment, and uncompromising in your commitment to safeguarding and to the education of the whole person.

In return we offer motivated, courteous and able students, a talented and dedicated staff, a supportive and experienced Board of Governors, and a school with a strong reputation and a secure foundation from which to build.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and will take place on 5 November at 18:00 or 11 November at 17:00. To arrange a visit, please use the contact details provided in the advertisement.

Applicants are encouraged to review the School's policies including the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, by using the link below.
The King's School Grantham - Policies

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

All staff must be committed to safeguarding our community, and to follow school safeguarding procedures.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers. The role is considered a ‘regulated activity’, and therefore check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, including the children’s barred list will be made. The school may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence process for shortlisted candidates. Staff must comply with procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of students.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, please see www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance.

Applying for the job

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About The King's School, Grantham

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1221 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Website
The King's School, Grantham website
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Grammar school for boys aged 11-18.

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