Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Tattershall, Lincolnshire, seeks an inspirational Headteacher to lead from April 2027 or earlier. The post offers the chance to shape teaching, learning and the Christian ethos within a nurturing, small school with big ambitions.

The new Headteacher will provide strategic and operational leadership, working with staff, families, governors and the Trust to raise KS2 achievement, sustain improvement and promote a supportive school community.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, working in partnership with staff, families, governors and the Trust.
• Champion an inclusive culture, inspire excellent teaching and learning, and ensure every child achieves their full potential.
• Lead on developing a rich, broadly based curriculum and uphold strong community links, including RAF families.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

As our much-loved Headteacher, Mrs Liley, prepares to retire at the end of the spring term, we are seeking a successor to lead Holy Trinity from the summer term, or earlier if possible.

Holy Trinity is a small school with big dreams: an inclusive, four-class church school in Tattershall, with strong community, Trust and Diocese links. Leading here offers the privilege of nurturing our Christian ethos and every child’s spiritual growth alongside academic achievement.

EYFS and phonics outcomes are strong, but Key Stage 2 outcomes must improve. We need a leader who shares our school and Trust values, with proven expertise in improving teaching and learning. The skills to raise KS2 achievement and sustain improvement are essential.

Are you looking for the opportunity to lead a nurturing school with a strong community spirit, ambitious aspirations, and the support of a collaborative Trust?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and caring small school where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to flourish. We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher to build on our strengths and lead the next phase of our journey from April 2027.

As Headteacher, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, working in partnership with staff, families, governors, and the Trust to ensure the highest standards of education and care. You will champion an inclusive culture, inspire excellent teaching and learning, and ensure that every child achieves their full potential.

Our children benefit from a rich and engaging curriculum, enhanced by a well-established Forest School programme that promotes resilience, curiosity, independence, and a love of learning. As a school serving a significant RAF community, we are proud of the strong support we provide to service families and the welcoming environment we create for all pupils.

As part of an ambitious and forward-thinking Trust, Holy Trinity benefits from established curriculum partnerships with schools across the Trust. This collaborative approach provides opportunities for shared expertise, professional development, curriculum innovation, and strong leadership support.

We are looking for a leader with vision, integrity, and a passion for developing children academically, socially, and spiritually. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a friendly and ambitious Church school where strong community relationships, outdoor learning, and collaboration are at the heart of what we do.

What the school offers its staff

Would you like to be part of a Church School team who aim to inspire and encourage our children to believe in their ability to succeed through learning?

Inspired by God the Trinity and St Julian of Norwich, we have a vision to be an aspirational school that honours and celebrates each person. We work together to deliver excellence in learning so that our interests and talents can be nurtured for the benefit of the whole community. We are knit together by our shared values and we are rooted in hope for the future.

“All shall be well because we are knit together and rooted in hope”

At Holy Trinity we provide a positive, caring Christian environment where everyone feels valued and safe, enabling children to reach their full potential. By providing a stimulating, inclusive and broad curriculum, and by promoting good behaviour through our Behaviour Curriculum, we aim to develop in all children a lifelong love of learning as well as respect and care for each other.

We highly value the partnership between home and school. The school cannot work in isolation. The partnership between school staff, parents, governors, and other stakeholders is an essential one.

Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. We believe that children learn from relationships, everyday classroom interaction and from examples set by our staff. All our staff promote core values of, Friendship, Honesty, Forgiveness, Respect, Thankfulness & Responsibility

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. The purpose of this is to identify incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available, the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Searches will be carried out by someone not involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.