Headteacher - Newtown Linford Primary

Headteacher 

Newtown Linford Primary School

Permanent

Full Time

Leadership L8 to L14 (£56,080 - £65,008)

Start Date: 26th August 2025

Application Close Date: 9am, Friday 4th April 2025

Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025

Are you a passionate and committed leader?

Are you looking for a new challenge in your career?

Would you like to be part of a collaborative team?

‘Inspiring Individuality, Excellence and Adventures’

Newtown Linford is a vibrant, successful, friendly primary school. Located at the heart of the community on the doorstep of Bradgate Park, it is a small school that offers endless opportunities. Highly effective use is made of the local environment and facilities beyond the school grounds to enhance and extend pupils’ learning.

The school celebrates the individuality of its pupils and seeks to develop and celebrate each child’s unique talents. Through the curriculum, pupils are encouraged to be curious and creative with a global outlook – they are both ambitious and inspiring!

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to build upon the school’s strengths as identified by its recent, positive inspection and further develop a strong and cohesive team as the school embarks on the next chapter of its journey.

The ideal candidate will:

• Lead, inspire and grow a team of people

• Positively impact on pupil outcomes and opportunities through thoughtful innovation and carefully considered change

• Further build on the strong relationships with the school community

• Work ambitiously, effectively and collaboratively with the Trust

• Be fully committed to maintaining a strong safeguarding culture

In return we offer:

• The opportunity to work with a supportive and experienced Central Team and a group of great Headteachers

• Networking and opportunities to access professional development and training

• A commitment to continue with national pay, terms and conditions

• Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme

• Employee Support Service for employees and close family members

Applications

To apply for this position:

1. Visit our careers website and search for the vacancy

2. Apply using the online application form

3. Submit a supporting statement outlining the reasons why you are applying and your suitability for the position and address the following questions:

i. How would you support the Trust in fulfilling its values of being ambitious, collaborative and ethical?

ii. What are the biggest challenges facing today’s generation of young people and how would you as Headteacher address these?

We look forward to receiving your application!

SAFEGUARDING…

Bradgate Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees and wider workforce are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of the Trust’s shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

INCLUSION…

At our Trust inclusion means everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We value individuality and uniqueness and aim to create a sense of belonging.

We want an inclusive workplace that helps build the success of our pupils and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.