Principal - Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy

Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 4EH

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L10 - L12
• Additional allowances:

  L10 - L12

Principal - Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy job summary

The principal provides inspirational, visible and effective leadership for Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong safeguarding practice, and a culture of ambition, inclusion and care. The principal leads the day-to-day operation of the academy, shaping its strategic direction in alignment with the Trust’s vision Inspiring Excellence Together. They build positive relationships with pupils, staff, families, governors, and the wider community, ensuring the academy thrives as a proud village school and delivers exceptional outcomes for all children.

The principal reports to the Director of Primary Education.

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

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.

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 Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kirton-lindsey-primary-academy

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