Headteacher

HEADTEACHER REQUIRED
FULL-TIME PERMANENT CONTRACT FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2026
LEADERSHIP SCALE: L18- L24

This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in school leadership. We are looking for a leader who can build upon the strong existing foundations of an excellent, well-established and very successful primary school (Single Academy Trust).

Come and join our friendly staff team!

 Are you a caring leader who is ambitious to give our children the very best start to life in a large and successful school?
 Can you lead our team to engage all our children with fun, interesting lessons?
 Can you establish high expectations for pupils, excellent connections with parents?
 Will you work effectively with a great staff team, leading them to be even better?

If so, we would love to hear from you! We can offer:

 Individual mentoring and support from the current Principal, who will be working part-time taking care of all the school business functions so that you can focus on what matters most – our pupils!
 A happy, friendly school with polite, enthusiastic and well-motivated pupils.
 A dedicated and supportive staff team.
 A very well resourced, popular school on the edge of the beautiful Georgian town of Stamford in South Lincolnshire.
 Salary sacrifice schemes available including private healthcare and Cycle Scheme.

TOURS OF THE SCHOOL ARE ENCOURAGED, AND AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Deadline for applications is 0900 on Monday 2 February 2026
Interviews will be held on 11 and 12 February 2026

For an application pack, please contact our School Business Director, Liz Town, at:
Liz.town@malcolmsargent.lincs.sch.uk

WE ARE COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND EXPECT ALL STAFF SHARE THIS COMMITMENT. ALL POSTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AT LEAST ENHANCED DBS DISCLOSURE (WITH REGULATED ACTIVITY), MEDICAL, ONLINE AND REFERENCE CHECKS TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES OF GOOD CONDUCT AND LETTERS OF PROFESSIONAL STANDING IF APPLICABLE. ALL PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS ARE IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT VERSION OF KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN EDUCATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT CANVASSING ANY EMPLOYEE, OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IS PROHIBITED AND WILL BE CONSIDERED A DISQUALIFICATION.

Malcolm Sargent Primary School, Empingham Road, Stamford, PE9 2SR
01780 756056
www.malcomsargentschool.co.uk