Headteacher

Bishop Stopford School; Kettering; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Stopford School invites applications for a headteacher to inspire and lead our Church of England academy serving 1,500 pupils and families. We seek a values-driven leader with vision, energy and commitment to academic excellence and personal development.

As our current headteacher retires, the new leader will preserve what is special, drive forward progress in a rapidly changing educational landscape, and strengthen our highly talented staff and supportive community.

Job description

A Rare Opportunity to Lead an Outstanding School

The trustees of Bishop Stopford School are delighted to invite applications for the position of headteacher. This is a unique opportunity to lead an academy with an enviable reputation, a highly talented and dedicated staff team, engaged students and a supportive community.

Bishop Stopford School is a thriving and ambitious Church of England academy serving 1,500 young people and their families. For generations, we have combined academic excellence for all with a deep commitment to individual personal development.

This appointment represents one of the most important moments in the life of our academy. As our current headteacher prepares to retire, our next leader will build on her legacy whilst shaping the next chapter.

We are seeking an inspiring and values-driven headteacher who will preserve all that is special about Bishop Stopford School while providing the vision, energy and expertise to lead us forward in a rapidly changing educational landscape.

The successful candidate will inherit an academy with much to celebrate and significant opportunities to look forward to. We invite you to consider whether you might be the person called to lead Bishop Stopford School into its next era of excellence.

Recruitment Dates

• Closing Date Wednesday 7 October 2026
• School Visits and Tours - Weeks Beginning 14 September 2026 and 21 September 2026
• Interviews will be held on Wednesday14 October and Thursday 15 October 2026