Key Role Information

Salary
L15 - L21 73,105.00 - 83,860.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
23/03/2026 12:00
Interview
15th and 16th April 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 – Hogarth Academy 🌟


Reporting to: Director of Schools

Salary: L15 - L21

Are you an ambitious, values‑driven school leader ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on inspiring others, driving improvement and championing excellence for every child? If so, this could be your moment.


We are delighted to invite applications for the role of Headteacher, an exciting leadership opportunity within L.E.A.D. Academy Trust.



⭐ About the Role

As Headteacher, you will be the strategic and inspirational lead for the academy—ensuring pupils are at the heart of every decision, building a culture of excellence, and securing strong outcomes through high‑quality teaching and learning.


You will:

  • Provide creative, motivational and professional leadership to staff and pupils.
  • Shape and deliver a clear strategic vision for improvement, grounded in evidence‑based practice.
  • Lead a culture of high expectations, inclusion, safeguarding and pastoral excellence.
  • Develop strong partnerships across the Trust, community and external agencies.
  • Ensure the academy offers a safe, vibrant and nurturing environment in which staff and pupils flourish.


This role is ideal for a dynamic leader who can confidently drive forward the Trust’s core principles: Lead, Empower, Achieve, Drive.


🎓 Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a committed, forward‑thinking leader who embodies our Trust values and brings the skills to continue the academy’s journey of improvement.


Essential requirement:

✨ Proven leadership experience at least at Head of School level, with a strong track record of impact.


You will also bring:

  • Substantial experience as an effective classroom practitioner.
  • Evidence of raising standards and securing school improvement.
  • Strong knowledge of curriculum, assessment, inclusion and safeguarding.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence across staff, parents, governors and wider partners.
  • A collaborative, empowering leadership approach that values people and nurtures talent.
  • The ability to work strategically, think creatively and maintain resilience under pressure.


💫 Why This Role?

This is a rare chance to:

  • Shape the future direction of a growing academy.
  • Work closely with an experienced Director of Schools and the wider L.E.A.D. network.
  • Lead a committed staff team passionate about making a difference.
  • Contribute to a Trust that values professional growth, collaboration and innovation.


Should you wish to discuss more around this opportunity or book on to an Academy tour, please contact Bev Dolman.

Qualifications

Evidence of recent training and experience in whole school leadership and management. essential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

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
Proven track record of raising educational standardsessential
Significant experience of School Leadershipessential
Substantial experience with a record of excellent teachingessential
Leadership experience at more than one school

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
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

About Us

Hogarth Academy

Beverley Dolman

Admin@hogarthacademy.co.uk

Hogarth Academy
Porchester Road,
Nottingham,
Nottingham,
NG3 6JG
Beverley Dolman
Admin@hogarthacademy.co.uk

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.