Vice Principal

Laceby Stanford Primary Academy

Part of Wellspring Academy Trust

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Leadership Scale L8–L12

This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced and highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding, inclusion, high-quality teaching and learning, and securing strong academic and personal outcomes for every pupil.

The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering our school’s strategic

Priorities, championing our 5 Cs Vision and contributing meaningfully to the realisation of our Vision 2030.

Laceby Stanford Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Vice Principal to join our leadership team from September 2026. Have you got what it takes -  we have a new Principal and are looking for someone who will support the strategic direction of the school and continue to drive improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate leader to make a real

difference in a welcoming and supportive school community. The role includes a full class teaching commitment with directed leadership time. We have a wonderful team, supportive Governors and our pupils are amazing!

School Context

Laceby Stanford Primary Academy is an inclusive village primary school serving approximately 240 pupils across nine classes. We are proud of our strong community ethos and the positive relationships we have with our pupils, parents, carers, governors and wider community.

We are proud to be part of Wellspring Academy Trust and therefore  benefit from strong professional collaboration and high-quality professional development opportunities.

We Offer:

●      A collaborative environment within a supportive Academy Trust.

●      Exceptional CPD and opportunities for career progression.

●      A dedicated, hardworking team of staff and pupils.

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We Are Looking For:

●      A qualified teacher (QTS) with recent successful leadership experience within a Primary School setting.

●      Expertise in curriculum development, pedagogy and pastoral inclusion.

●      Someone who can deputise for the Principal and model excellence in the classroom.

●      A Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) able to effectively  ensure safeguarding practice complies fully with statutory guidance.

●      A supportive and experienced colleague who can support inclusion and help ensure all pupils access a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum.

●       A leader of  whole-school assessment systems to ensure accurate identification of pupils’ knowledge and understanding.

●      A dynamic  subject leader with experience of  supporting curriculum intent, implementation and impact.

●      A lead ambassador for high-quality teaching and learning, modelling effective pedagogy.

●      A committed line manager ready to  develop support staff to ensure effective intervention and classroom support.

●      A team player ready to support the delivery of the School Development Plan and contribute to self-evaluation processes aligned to Ofsted expectations.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. 

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.