Salary: Headteacher: L20-L26
(Salary starting point negotiable, depending on experience)
Job Term: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 7th April 2025
Interviews Process: Thursday 10th April 2025
Friday 11th April 2025
Start Date: September 2025
Visits to the school are advised. Candidates to arrange via recruitment@nllt.co.uk
Northern Lights Learning Trust are looking for an enthusiastic Headteacher to lead St Aidan’s CE Academy, part of Northern Lights Learning Trust. We will welcome applications from existing Headteachers and those looking for their first Headship post.
Do you have the motivation to ensure the best outcomes for pupils?
Do you value the professional development of all staff?
Can you lead a school to be the best it can be?
Do you want to work in partnership across local schools and wider within a Trust that puts children at the heart of all it does?
The successful candidate will:
- Have Senior leadership experience in a Headship or Deputy Head role.
- Have successful experience of improving teaching and learning.
- Have successful experience of school management.
- Have evidence of impact on whole school improvement.
- Believe in holistic, inclusive education for all children.
- Place children at the heart of your decision making.
- Lead by example and believe in the importance of relationships.
- Understand Church school values and leadership.
We can offer:
- A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
- The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
- Continuous professional development
- National Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Employee welfare package through Education Mutual including:
- 24-hour GP access
- Nurse support service
- Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Counselling Services
- Physiotherapy
- Financial wellbeing coaching
- Maternity and Paternity support
- Menopause support
- Access to useful wellbeing resources
Employee benefits package through Vivup including:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS and two references, at least one being from your current employer.
Details of the school can be found on the school website:
