Vacancies
This page hosts links to vacancies in Church of England schools.
Please note that any vacancies listed in this section are the responsibility of the school or organisation named. The appointment and appointment process is completely independent of the Diocese of Lincoln, and all enquiries should be made directly to the employing organisation, school or governing body.
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Executive Headteacher - Winterton Federation
The Winterton Federation
https://www.thewintertonfederation.co.uk
“TO BE THE BEACON FOR LEARNING”
The teaching of your word is light, so everyone can understand” (Psalms 119:130)
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 September 1st 2025.
L18 – L24 (£75,675 - £87,651)
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 a Church School and a Community School working with a dedicated team of staff and governors to deliver an ambitious and aspirational vision “To be the beacon for learning”.
“The 'beacon for learning' vision goes beyond academic learning and encompasses the whole child. They [Leaders] are passionate and relentless in enabling children and adults to live life in all its fullness.” SIAMS Inspection 2023
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
- The Winterton Federation has adopted the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
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 can be made on 11th February or 25th February when governors will be pleased to meet you. Please contact sbm.wintertonfederation@northlincs.gov.uk to arrange.
For more information and to apply - please follow this link -
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 7th March 2025
Shortlisting: 10th March 2025
Interview date: 18th and 19th March 2025
Chair of Trustees - Welton St Mary's CofE Primary Academy
WELTON ST MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
FULL TERM OF OFFICE: 4 YEARS (Part Time. Fixed Term)
START DATE: MARCH 2025
ROLE OVERVIEW
‘Together we care, learn and thrive.’
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed Chair of Trustees to support, lead and drive our successful academy in the coming years.
Welton St Mary’s Church of England Primary Academy became an academy in January 2013 and remains a Single Academy Trust. There are currently 394 children on roll. Welton St Mary’s is a successful Church of England Primary Academy with a good Ofsted grading in July 2013 which has been continued in the short inspections of January 2017 and January 2021. Our SIAMS outcome was Outstanding in 2016 and, in 2024, the findings were that Welton St Mary’s Church of England Primary Academy is ‘living up to its foundations as a church school’. The Headteacher has been in post since September 2011. We run a committee system of governance and the Board comprises of nine trustees.
The current Chair of Trustees has been a trustee for 8 years and in the role of Chair of Trustees for 2 years and is now looking to step down. We are therefore looking for our next Chair to lead the Board of Trustees and to work with the Company Members, the Senior Leadership Team and our school community to maintain and develop the work of our academy.
The new Chair will pay high regard to our academy vision, build a strong professional relationship with the Headteacher, providing both support and challenge, and maintain regular formal and informal communication as required. They will need to have experience of governance and board leadership or be ready to take the next step on governance. Experience in the educational context would be advantageous as would experience of working within an Academy structure and a church school as a trustee. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, good team player and have strong inter-personal, time-management and chairing skills. They will also need to demonstrate good ability with different on-line platforms and means of electronic communication.
The time commitment is expected to be around two to three days a month but in some months may exceed this. The new Chair will be involved in regular meetings of the Trustees, the Chair’s Steering group and possibly one of the Board’s sub-committees. All main meetings are clerked by a governance professional. The Chair will also be part of the committee for the annual appraisal of the Headteacher.
Training and continuous professional development for all trustees is provided through the National Governance Association (Virtual College), Lincolnshire Governor Support and the Diocese.
We welcome applications from interested parties of all backgrounds. All applicants will be subject to the necessary DBS checks required by the academy plus the additional checks required by the Secretary of State for Education for all Chairs of Academy Trusts.
If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with the Headteacher, please email imogen.lemon@welton-st-marys.lincs.sch.uk
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter setting out how your experience, knowledge and skills meet the requirements of the role to imogen.lemon@welton-st-marys.lincs.sch.uk
Application Deadline: Thursday 27th February 2025
Interviews: To be arranged at a mutually convenient time / date
Please visit our website https://weltonstmarysacademy.co.uk/ for further information about the Academy.
Welton St Mary’s Church of England Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All Pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.