Head of School
About the job
Spalding Primary Academy (part of Infinity Academies Trust) are seeking to appoint an innovative and inspiring Head of School to help drive continued improvement. This is a permanent position starting on the 1st January 2026.
This is a perfect opportunity for a dynamic and talented leader who would like the opportunity to lead the school through the next stage in its development whilst developing their own leadership skills by working alongside the Executive Headteacher.
If you would like to work in a Trust that is committed to providing children with an ‘outstanding’ learning experience, and aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would love to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will:
Put children at the heart of everything they do
Have a desire to create outstanding learning, raise aspiration, secure an enjoyment and love of learning and develop a sense of pride in all that we do
Be an outstanding and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards
Have a passion and commitment to improving the life chances of our children
Be able to lead, inspire and motivate others
Have the ability to drive forward developments in our curriculum
Be able to develop effective partnerships with staff, governors, parents and the wider community
Be creative, imaginative and passionate about learning
Be determined and resilient with very high expectations
Be innovative and inspirational and willing to take risks
A highly effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
We are located just minutes from the centre of Spalding and half an hour from Peterborough.
Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.
Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children and promoting child welfare. The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. All references will be taken up before interview
