Headteacher

Salary: Leadership scale L31-37

Support with relocation expenses, if necessary, is available for the right candidate.

Please see attached pack for full details on the role 

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking a new senior leader who values our history and achievements while continuing to strengthen the school's many excellent qualities. We need an outstanding leader with presence who is compassionate, genuine, humble and has exceptional interpersonal abilities.

 Working within a supportive and values driven culture, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of the school, ensuring that Moulton pupils are academically and socially equipped to be successful in future learning and career pathways. You will have a demonstrable track record of successful school leadership. You may be a Deputy Headteacher or Head of School ready for the next step, or an experienced Headteacher looking for a new challenge – we will give you the freedom to lead. Either way, your exceptional people skills and the ability to establish relationships across diverse communities of students and families will set you apart. Most importantly, you will lead with a strong moral compass and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. You will benefit from an enthusiastic and committed leadership team and a supportive staff.

Inspection Report – June 2023

“Leaders think carefully about the curriculum they provide for pupils. They make sure that pupils can study a broad and ambitious range of subjects, including in the sixth form. The curriculum prepares pupils well for further study at post-16 and beyond.”

“Teachers, including those in the sixth form, have strong subject knowledge. They select activities that help pupils understand new learning readily. Teachers adapt the delivery of the curriculum to make sure that  pupils with SEND also learn well.”

“Leaders promote pupils’ personal development well, including in the sixth form. This helps pupils to develop their confidence and character. The life skills curriculum prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.”

“There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school. Leaders are vigilant in keeping pupils safe. They have established an effective system for recording and monitoring the safety of pupils. They act speedily when pupil is at risk of potential harm.”

“Governors know the school well. They visit the school regularly to keep themselves well informed. They hold leaders to account closely. Staff are proud to work at the school and appreciate that leaders take their  workload into account.”

How to Apply/Recruitment Process

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or would like to have an informal discussion, or arrange a visit to the school, then please contact:  

 Claire Allsopp: claire.allsopp@moultonschool.co.uk

We request that you submit a supporting statement explaining why you are the right person for Moulton School and Science College. Please be aware that we can only accept CVs for this post if they accompany the fully completed application form and supporting statement. We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process.

Completed applications will be sent to Mrs Vienna Waights, HR Manager, at vienna.waights@moultonschool.co.uk and for any queries about the application process itself, please contact Ms Claire Allsopp by email or by phone on 01604 641600. Please also note that queries will not be answered by the school during the holiday period, in order to respect our staff’s work/life balance.

Closing date: Thursday 18^th December at midnight

Shortlisted candidates notified by Wednesday 7^th January 2026

Interview dates: Tuesday 13^th January and Wednesday 14^th January 2026

Moulton School

Pound Lane

Moulton

NN3 7SD

01604 641600

Your Supporting Statement

We kindly ask that all applications are accompanied by a personal statement outlining your suitability for the role. Your supporting statement should not exceed 1500 words and needs to address the following points:

 • Demonstrate how your background and principles, in both your career and personal life, show that you are the ideal candidate to guide and advance our school, addressing every aspect of the Person Specification

• Your motivation for wanting to become the leader of Moulton School and Science College

• The key areas of focus you foresee during this leadership transition and the strategy you would employ to tackle them

For candidates invited to interview, these responses will be explored further, together with the other elements of the Person Specification.

Moulton school and Science College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check. References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. The School reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process. Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V.