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Job Title: Headteacher
Contract Term: Permanent, full-time
Salary: L24-30 £87,651 - £101,533, starting salary dependent on experience
Start Date: September 2025
Tulip Academy Spalding is a thriving and popular specialist school for 215 children and young adults aged 2-19 with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. The school has a strong reputation for fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment, where students thrive both academically and personally. With a rich curriculum and a strong commitment to pastoral care, Tulip has become a cornerstone of the Spalding community, and is looking for a visionary leader who will continue to inspire and lead this wonderful school into the next phase of its development.
The school is situated across two campuses, Springview and Waterside, which have benefitted from significant, multi-million-pound investment in recent years including a brand-new building at Waterside.? Both sites have excellent facilities, including a hydro pool at Springview, providing bright and motivational learning environments for pupils and staff. Further building work is planned at Waterside which will add capacity for another 30 pupils. Most importantly you will be supported by an excellent and skilled team of staff. Staff morale is high and there is a real appetite to push forward for even greater success, providing a fantastic opportunity for the new Headteacher to continue the school’s progress.
The school is part of Community Inclusive Trust (CIT), a multi-academy trust, formed in 2014, and which now has 9 mainstream primary schools and 7 SEND schools across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. The Trust vision is simple: to create inclusive, nurturing environments where all students, regardless of their background or needs, can thrive and reach their full potential. You will have the autonomy and ability to make decisions and to be creative while working with a Trust team that will offer support, guidance, challenge, and reassurance to achieve success You will have excellent professional development opportunities, ensuring that you have the support and resources necessary to continue growing as a leader.
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future direction of the academy, whilst maintaining the high standards of education that the students, staff, and families at Tulip have come to expect. This will require a clear educational vision, excellent interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to building relationships across the entire school community.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate recent, successful, and sustained impact as a senior leader within a SEND school. You will have a positive attitude which will inspire, enthuse and motivate students, staff and the wider school community. You must be confident, approachable and have the skills to work collaboratively, build effective teams and also to be a present and visible leader who leads by example.
To find out more about this exceptional opportunity please visit www.hays.co.uk/vacancies/tulip-academy and contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership for a confidential discussion, to arrange a visit to the school and prior to making an application.
Martin Blair
T: 07736791138
E: martin.blair@hays.com
Closing Date: 8am on 12 May
Interviews: 21 & 22 May
CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.? This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check
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