Key Role Information

Salary
£73,105 - £83,860
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
23/02/2026 09:23
Interview
10 March 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
L.E.A.D Headteacher Group Payscales | L15 - L21
Department
Senior Leadership
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Headteacher


Lead. Empower. Achieve. Drive.


Bishop Alexander Primary Academy is looking for an inspirational Headteacher who will place children at the heart of every decision and ignite a culture of excellence, equality and high expectations for all. As our new Headteacher, you will confidently continue and accelerate the school’s improvement journey, building on strong foundations to secure exceptional outcomes for every pupil. You’ll bring strategic clarity and everyday warmth—shaping great teaching, championing inclusion, and building brilliant partnerships with families, staff and the wider community


The role — what you’ll lead

  • A clear, values‑led strategy: Co‑create and deliver an ambitious Academy Improvement Plan, underpinned by rigorous self‑evaluation and evidence‑informed practice.
  • Exceptional teaching and learning: Sustain an environment where outstanding teaching, effective learning and high standards of achievement, behaviour and attendance are the norm. Ensure a broad, well‑sequenced curriculum and robust assessment.
  • People and culture: Develop, empower and hold colleagues to account through purposeful performance management, professional development and thoughtful delegation—promoting wellbeing and collaborative working.
  • Resources for impact: Deploy people, budget, and space to maximise value for pupils—ensuring health & safety and value for money.
  • Community and partnership: Be the outward‑facing advocate for the academy—working closely with the Trust, governors, parents and local partners to share best practice and enhance outcomes.


About you — what you bring

  • A proven primary leader with Qualified Teacher Status and significant senior leadership experience, including a track record of raising standards and leading change.
  • Strategic and systems‑savvy: Confident with self‑evaluation, data, safeguarding, SEND, statutory frameworks and school finance.
  • A people‑first culture‑builder: Approachable, resilient and creative—able to inspire, empower and develop others while holding high expectations.
  • A collaborative influencer: Skilled communicator who forges strong relationships with pupils, staff, governors, families and the wider community.


Why join L.E.A.D.?

You’ll be part of a Trust with a clear vision and four core principles—to Lead, Empower, Achieve and Drive—and you’ll be supported by experienced colleagues across the network to deliver lasting improvement for children.

 

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Senior leadership or management qualification (or willing to work towards)essential

Skills

Experience

Experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with the local and the wider community, including parents to enhance learning and educational achievementsessential
Track record of working in collaboration with other schoolst o realise improvement and raise standardsessential
Experience of successfully leading change and inspiring othersessential
Successful experience of positive behaviour management and development of a pupil focused inclusive and effective learning environmentessential
Evidence of setting ambitious goals and targets; using data and benchmarks to monitor and judge progressessential
Leadership experience at more than one schoolessential
Proven track record of raising educational standardsessential
Substantial experience with a record of excellent teachingessential
Significant experience of School Leadershipessential

Personal Attributes

Commitment to the encouragement, empowerment and training of all staffessential
Ability to work under pressure, think creatively and to anticipate and solve problemsessential
Passionate about educationessential
Leads by example, demonstrating integrity, resilience and clarityessential
Approachability, enthusiasm and creativityessential
Deal sensitively with people and resolve conflictsessential
Demonstrate flexibility and an ability to adapt to changing circumstances and new ideasessential

Skills and Qualities

Ability to formulate a clear strategic vision for school improvement and translate this into strategic objective, longer term plans and specific outcomesessential
Effectively communicate orally and in writing to a range of audiences including parents, governors and outside agenciesessential
Understand the role of the school in the community and actively seek to develop a greater collaboration with members of the communityessential
Knowledge of current legal requirements, including health and safety, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and promotion of the wellbeing of childrenessential
Knowledge of statutory requirements for SEND provisionessential
Promotes a strong culture of collaborative working where every member of staff is valued as an essential member of the team and can fulfil their potentialessential
Able to monitor performance to ensure high standards and the development of professional practice among school staffessential
Demonstrates an understanding of the statutory, financial and budgetary processes required in the management of a school/academy, including Best Value measuresessential
Sound knowledge and understanding of wider educational agenda including national policies and educational issues as well as statutory and legal framework governing the operation of an academyessential
Knowledge of systems for school self-evaluation, effective monitoring and inspectionessential
An existing interest in evidence informed practice shown by wider reading and professional development

Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

Admin

admin@bishopalexanderacademy.co.uk

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The Ropewalk
Nottingham

NG1 5DU

Safeguarding Information

L.E.A.D Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


L.E.A.D Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.