Headteacher

Education Experts; Grantham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Experts in Lincolnshire invites experienced Headteachers to apply for a new permanent leadership post starting Easter 2027. The role focuses on driving primary education standards within a large trust environment.

The ideal candidate will hold UK QTS, NPQH, and have substantial experience leading primary schools. A rigorous safeguarding and recruitment process will apply, with consideration for candidates from Easter 2027 onwards.

Qualifications

• Valid UK QTS teaching qualification.
• National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) is required.
• Substantial experience in UK primary education settings.

Skills

QTS

NPQH

UK primary experience

Education

QTS (UK teaching qualification)

NPQH

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced Headteacher with exceptional skills in leading primary education for a new permanent job. If you are a primary school specialist senior leader seeking a new permanent leadership job from Easter 2027, we would be keen to speak with you.

If you are an experienced primary Headteacher who is available from Easter 2027 for a new senior leadership job opportunity in or around the Lincolnshire, East Midlands (NG32) area we would be keen to speak with you. We are a Lot 1 Agency Supplier on the GCA Framework and as such, have been appointed by a large, primary focussed Multi Academy Trust in the East Midlands to assist them with some exciting permanent vacancies available from Easter 2027. If you are thinking of your next move, please do reach out to us to discuss the role in further detail and obtain a formal application pack.

Choosing us to support your needs will give you access to a range of opportunities exclusively due to the long standing, trusting relationships we have built with like-minded candidates, schools and multi academy trusts. In addition to the above we hold REC Corporate Membership, and we are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. We are fully committed to a stringent compliance process and in addition to our checks all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches. In order to be successfully shortlisted in any of your applications with us we will require the following:

A relevant UK based teaching (QTS) qualification.

National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

Substantial experience working within a UK based primary school education setting.

All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.

Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements and provide you with an overview of the application process.

Proposed start date: April 2027

Salaries: From L10 up to L16

Date posted: 30.09.2026

Application closing date: 21.10.26, 9am