Lord Street Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Assistant Headteacher to join our ambitious leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to help drive the next stage of the school's development while making a lasting impact on the lives of our children, staff and wider community.

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader who will build upon the excellent work undertaken by leaders and staff in recent years. The successful candidate will be passionate about raising standards, committed to excellence and dedicated to ensuring every child achieves their full potential.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, supporting teaching and learning, developing staff, and promoting a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement. You will have the ability to inspire and motivate both staff and pupils and be committed to working collaboratively with families, colleagues and the wider community.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate successful leadership experience and a commitment to school improvement.
• Have high aspirations for all pupils and staff.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of evidence-informed teaching.
• Possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to fostering positive relationships and working in partnership with the school community.
• Share our values of Ambition, Respect and Collaboration.

About Lord Street Primary School

Situated in the heart of Colne, Lord Street Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school with a strong sense of community. Our mission is to ensure that every child leaves us as a well-rounded, confident individual equipped with the ambition and resilience to succeed in later life.

Our pupils are happy, inquisitive and enthusiastic learners who demonstrate excellent behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and inspired to achieve their best.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively within the school and across the Trust to continually improve opportunities and outcomes for all children. Teaching is evidence-informed, and we are committed to providing rich learning experiences that enable every child to flourish.

What We Offer

• A welcoming, supportive and ambitious school community.
• Enthusiastic, polite and well-behaved pupils.
• A dedicated and highly committed staff team.
• Extensive professional development opportunities.
• Strong support from Trust leaders and experienced primary headteachers.
• Opportunities to contribute to wider Trust development and school improvement initiatives.
• The chance to play a key role in exciting future developments, including the planned opening of a term-time nursery from September 2026.

Join Our Team

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful school and forward-thinking Trust at an exciting stage of development. We welcome applications from ambitious leaders who are passionate about education and committed to making a difference.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school. Further details on how to apply can be found in the application pack.

Apply by following the link below.