Executive Headteacher (primary)

Job description

The Vacancy

Belton all Saints and Wroot Travis Federation

Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you (Joshua 1.9)

Are you the next inspirational leader to take our successful federation forward in the next phase of its journey of continuous improvement?

Executive Headteacher required from January 1st 2027.

L15 - L21 (£73,105 - £84,699)

Following the retirement of our well respected Executive Headteacher, the Governors, staff, and children are seeking an experienced leader to take this successful federation forward in the next phase of its journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead both Church Schools, working with a dedicated team of staff and governors to deliver our ambitious and aspirational vision.

The successful applicant will demonstrate
• Evidence of leading continuous school improvement
• High aspirations and expectations of both self and others
• An outward looking approach and belief in the importance of professional development
• A commitment to ethical leadership and to upholding our Church School values
• An ability to inspire trust and respect with the children, staff and stakeholders
• A creative and collegiate approach to problem solving
• An understanding of the challenges of delivering high quality education in areas of deprivation
• An ability to deliver high quality inclusive education through well managed resources

What we can offer
• The opportunity to lead a dedicated, skilled, and professional team
• An experienced, strategic, and supportive board of governors
• Commitment to your professional development and future aspirations

If you feel that you would enjoy the challenge that this role offers, can build on our successes, and would like to find out more, we want to hear from you.

Visits are welcome to the school. Please contact the school business manager to arrange an appointment. [email protected]

We are committed to the safety and well-being of the whole school community. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and participate in a safer recruitment process.

Closing date: Noon on 3 September 2026
Shortlisting: 4 September 2026
Interview date: 16 and 17 September 2026

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

The Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice
schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements