- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 144 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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Trust Headteacher
More than one location, Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2026
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: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- ISR 12 to 18 - £67,898.00 - £78,702.00 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
Since 2022, the Trust Headteacher role has been central to our strategy for delivering strong leadership and driving school improvement across LAAT.
We are now seeking an exceptional Trust Headteacher to support St Wulfram’s for up to an initial two‑year period whilst a substantive Headteacher is secured for the school. With significant investment in the school’s environment and exciting development underway—including the creation of two new SEND Hubs—we need an inspirational leader who can raise standards, grow pupil numbers, and lead the school confidently into its next chapter, supported by a secure central Trust contract.
After this deployment and once the appointment of a long term Headteacher is secured for St. Wulfram’s, the Trust Headteacher will work flexibly across our schools, providing leadership where it is most needed—whether supporting vacancies, leading focused improvement work, welcoming new schools into the Trust, or offering short‑term cover. You will be a key member of our highly effective Education Team, working alongside experienced, values‑driven colleagues.
At LAAT, we believe childhood should be joyful, curious, and full of discovery. Alongside this, we are committed to improving academic outcomes and are seeking a leader who shares our belief in the potential of every child, whatever their starting point.
The Role of Headteacher at St Wulfram’s National Church of England Primary School
Are you looking for a school that will allow you to leave a lasting legacy?
Building on the success of the school since joining the Trust (Ofsted, June 2025) and after a period of turbulence which has now passed, we are looking to appoint a dynamic and skilled Headteacher, starting in September2026 to continue the strong developments that have taken place. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management, and daily operations of the school, working closely with the Trust central team to continue our improvement journey. We are looking for a Headteacher who will rapidly improve the numbers on roll and return the school to being a school of choice within Grantham.
At St Wulfram’s, we are extremely proud of our ambitious curriculum (Ofsted June 2025) which is in place for all subjects. We are looking for a Headteacher who has specific expertise in curriculum, as we seek to strengthen the implementation and develop subject specific pedagogies.
We believe that childhood should be happy, investigative and enquiring, encouraging a thirst for knowledge. Alongside this, we are striving to simultaneously improve our academic outcomes and are looking for a Headteacher who passionately believes in the innate potential of every child to achieve this, no matter their vulnerability or start in life.
You will join a very ambitious and forward-thinking Trust and we are seeking outstanding candidates who can provide vision, strong leadership and effective support to ensure all pupils and staff meet their potential.
Supporting teaching and learning is a crucial part of this role and there will be an expectation that the HT can model excellent teaching and learning.
We look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln. We are a family of 24 schools brought together by a shared vision to improve the life chances of all our children through Excellence, Exploration, Encouragement within a distinct ethos. Established as a multi academy trust by the Diocese of Lincoln in December 2013, we are a unique organisation that celebrates the individuality of every school whilst promoting an uncompromising belief in the power of collaboration to support all our c4000 pupils to be the best they can be.
We are proud of our excellent school improvement and back-office support to schools with the vast majority of schools having achieved a grading of ‘Good’ and beyond since joining our Trust.
Our Excellence, Exploration and Encouragement powered by Equity vision statement encapsulates the Trust we are today and the Trust we aspire to be in the future. It has meaningful resonance with the work we do and our commitment to overcoming the social inequality faced by our children and young people. We are passionate about improving the life chances of every child in our care, meeting them where they are.
About St Wulfram’s National Church of England Primary School
“Show first in deeds all that is good and holy.”
At St Wulfram’s National Church of England Primary School, we value every individual with their own distinctive characters, gifts and abilities. We have at the heart of our work the belief that all children are loved by God and are intrinsically unique. We understand that children learn best when they are safe and happy, and we do our best to promote this. As we learn together in a supportive and nurturing school, we will thrive and be ready to face the challenges of life. For more information, please visit the school website where there is a wide range of information available about the school.
https://stwulframsprimary.co.uk
St Wulfram’s Church of England Primary School is located in the heart of the bustling market town of Grantham. Nestled in the shadows of St. Wulfram’s Church, this vibrant and diverse school has a rich history of providing strong church school education since 1859. Having historically been established as a Junior school, the school has recently undergone a significant change to be able to re-establish itself as a primary school and for the first time in its history has places available for all year groups across the primary age phase. This is an extremely exciting time to consider leading this wonderful school as you will be responsible for developing the offer for the future generations to come. If you feel that this could be your next step, we would love to hear from you.
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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- Sam.Eden@laat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01526 888482
School Details
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School
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