Principal
Monkshouse Primary Academy, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1LG14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 February 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
- L18-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the retirement of Monkshouse Primary Academy’s Principal at the end of the 2024/2025 academic year, University of Lincolnshire Academy Trust is seeking an outstanding replacement.
The Academy’s Principal should be an inspirational leader who is visible and approachable, building trust in the community, while maintaining a strong commitment to educational excellence. The ideal candidate will combine strong, strategic thinking with a nurturing approach, fostering an ethos that drives both academic achievement and personal growth. They will be an excellent role model, with the ability to build and galvanise teams, empowering others to be the best that they can. The Academy has considerable successes and its new leader should build upon this and shape future of the pupils in our care.
Monkshouse Primary Academy joined the University of Lincoln Academy Trust in January
2024. The Trust has seven academies, four primary, two secondary and one special
academy; who work together, but retain their individual character, vision and values. The
Principal will be a member of Trust’s, Executive Management Board and will be expected to
participate in work with colleagues across the Trust.
What the school offers its staff
Monkshouse is vibrant and welcoming, two-form entry primary academy, in a well-resourced building with a Nursery, situated in the town of Spalding, south Lincolnshire. The Nursery is very popular within the community, taking children aged three years and above and is staffed with a qualified teacher. Flexible and cost-effective before and after school care (from 07:30 and until 18:00) is also available, this run by members of the Academy staff. Following an ungraded Ofsted inspection in November 2023 the previous rating of ‘Good’ was confirmed.
Monkshouse Primary Academy serves a diverse community with children from a range of backgrounds and experiences coming together to share a love of learning. We aim to provide a creative and inclusive education in a positive and welcoming environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed.
The Academy has a healthy budget and is well-staffed with support in all classrooms. We are fortunate in our grounds as they enable us to provide a range of opportunities for our children and include a forest area, astro-turf, a designated gardening area, outdoor gym, large outdoor areas for Early Years and KS1 and a reflective area.
We have the highest possible aspirations for our children, they thrive thanks to the well designed curriculum, the quality of teaching and rigorous monitoring. We strive to create a learning community, rich in opportunity, where everyone is valued, empowered and challenged to achieve their potential and excel in their achievements. We make this possible by providing an enriched, inclusive, curriculum full of exciting learning opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom.
We are determined that children leave the Academy as confident, responsible, life-long learners who are able to make a positive contribution to society. As well as achieving academically we believe that it is important for them to build social and emotional links that lead to resilience and the ability to embrace challenge and change.
There are high expectations of behaviour and attendance (above national averages). The children display excellent learning behaviours – regularly commented on by visitors and during off-site trips. They are engaged in their learning and are enthusiastic about it. Pupils consistently strive to uphold the school values of, Respect, Teamwork, Confidence, Caring, Responsibility and Perseverance.
The University of Lincoln Academy Trust has a combined budget of over £27m, with 530 staff and its ethos is based on the moral imperative to improve the life chances of all our young people. The Trust delegates the full budget to each academy and make a very small top slice to cover central costs of approximately 2.5%. The Trust also allows its academies to maintain their own reserves.
Further details about the role
Summary:
> Leading and monitoring of a specific Academy within the University of Lincoln Academy Trust
> Day to day operation of teaching and learning, behaviour and conduct and daily life
> A member of the Trust’s Executive Management Board, who have oversight of a number of Committees.
Safeguarding Disclosure Level:
>Enhanced DBS, Teacher Prohibition clearance and Childcare Disqualification Declaration
Commitment to safeguarding
Monkshouse Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. All school staff are trained in Child Protection, and children are made aware of the adults they can talk to if they have any concerns. Staff are trained to look out for signs of harm or neglect and are required to report these to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Monkshouse Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 456 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Monkshouse Primary Academy website
- Email address
- enquiries@uolat.co.uk
Monkshouse Primary Academy is part of the University of Lincoln Academy Trust and is a vibrant, two-form entry primary school with a nursery. We deliver a curriculum that is exciting, engaging and inclusive and we aim to provide the best opportunities for teaching and learning which will inspire, motivate and engage all children.
Arranging a visit to Monkshouse Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@uolat.co.uk.
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