Headteacher

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the position of Headteacher at Roseacre
Primary Academy & Nursery, Blackpool

As you prepare to apply, please take note of the following key dates for this recruitment process:

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 9:00am 14 September 2026

• Interview Date:to be confirmed

• Start Date:1 January 2027

School Visits

We highly recommend visiting our academy prior to submitting your application. We are offering school visits on the following dates:

• Wednesday 9th September at 2:00 PM

• Thursday 10th September at 4:00 PM

• Friday 11th September at 9:30 AM

To book a place on one of these visits, please email PeopleServices@atctrust.org.uk

If you are a value led leader with a proven track record of raising standards, inspiring
others and building an inclusive culture of high expectations, we would be delighted to
hear from you.

Jane Chambers CEO

What skills and experience are you looking for?

The Headteacher will provide inspirational and strategic leadership for Roseacre
Primary Academy & Nursery, ensuring every child receives an exceptional
education in a safe, inclusive and ambitious learning environment. Working in
partnership with Achievement through Collaboration (AtC), the Local Governing
Committee, staff, pupils, parents and the wider community, the Headteacher will
lead the continued development of the school, securing high standards of
achievement, personal development and wellbeing for all pupils.

The postholder will promote a culture of high expectations, continuous
improvement and collaboration, ensuring that teaching, learning and the
curriculum enable every child to achieve their full potential. They will champion
the Trust's values of Achieve, Belong and Collaborate, while embedding
Roseacre's values of Respect, Excellence, Determination, Tolerance, Courage and
Honesty throughout the life of the school.

The Headteacher will provide vales led leadership and effective management of
the school, driving sustainable improvement through rigorous self-evaluation,
quality assurance, effective performance management and strong financial and
organisational leadership. They will work collaboratively across the Trust, sharing
expertise, developing others and contributing to the wider success of
Achievement through Collaboration.

The successful candidate will fulfil the duties of a Headteacher as set out in the
School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and meet the National Standards
of Excellence for Headteachers. They will work with the Chief Executive Officer
Local Governors and the wider exec team to deliver the Trust’s strategic priorities
and achieve agreed performance objectives, ensuring that Roseacre continues to
strengthen outcomes and open doors for every child and family it serves,
preparing every pupil to thrive in their next stage of education and in life beyond
school.