Principal

Greenwood Academies Trust; Mablethorpe; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount marketplace

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Public sector pension scheme

Free parking on site

Job summary

Greenwood Academies Trust is seeking a Principal for Mablethorpe Primary Academy, a Good Ofsted coastal school serving Nursery to Year 6. You will lead teaching, secure strong outcomes, and develop staff, particularly middle leaders, within a supportive trust framework.

You will build strong relationships with the local community, drive strategic school improvement, and shape the educational vision with professional autonomy while being supported by an expert team and extensive development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead teaching and learning across the primary phase.
• Proven track record of developing middle leaders and school teams.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with pupils, families, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning across the academy.
• Drive school improvement and performance, especially in coastal contexts.
• Collaborate with the Greenwood Academies Trust and neighbouring schools to share best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Middle leaders

Teaching & learning

Communication

Change management

Job description

Principal at Mablethorpe Primary Academy

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Job Reference: EDV/2026/MPA/77813

Location: High Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1EW

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £73,106.00 - £84,700.00 Annually (FTE)

Hours Per Week: 32.5

Weeks Per Year: 52

Closing Date: 9:00am, Thu 12th Nov, 2026

Start Date: Summer Term 2027

Positions Available: 1

Interview Date(s): 16/11/26 & 17/11/26

About this Role

Mablethorpe Primary Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, is a thriving academy located on the Lincolnshire coast. We are a warm, welcoming, and inclusive school, providing a rich and engaging curriculum for children from Nursery through to Year 6. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023, the academy is set within extensive grounds, offering excellent outdoor spaces for learning, play, and recreation.

Our pupils are well behaved, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. In return, our dedicated staff are ambitious for every child and are committed to continually improving outcomes. We place a strong emphasis on professional development and provide opportunities for colleagues to grow and develop throughout their careers.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Has relevant and up-to-date knowledge of effective teaching and learning across the primary phase that drives great outcomes for pupils.
• Inspires and supports staff to deliver exceptional learning experiences for every pupil.
• Understands the factors that influence pupil outcomes and is committed to removing barriers to success, especially given the coastal context.
• Has the organisational skills, determination and resilience to drive meaningful school improvement.
• Has a proven track record of leading and developing others, particularly middle leaders.
• Builds positive relationships through excellent communication and interpersonal skills within the academy, neighbouring schools, the Trust and the local community.
• Has successfully led teams through change, securing improvement while bringing people with them on the journey.

Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, you will:

• Enjoy professional autonomy in the development of your educational vision.
• Be supported and challenged by an expert and experienced team.
• Be able to share specialist best practice and work collaboratively with colleagues in other academies locally and across the Trust.
• Be eligible to access bespoke development opportunities that will include first class training and professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of the innovative and creative trust-wide improvement activities.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world's largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand-new or pre-loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

Visits

Welcome by appointment in liaison with the Education Director, Vicci Godbold. Please email [email protected] if you would like to discuss the opportunity further or organise a tour of the academy.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education".