Job Introduction
Four Lanes Federation 
Head of School
- Closing Date: 17th April 2026 midday
- Interview Date(s): 24th April 2026
- Job Start Date: 1st September 2026
- Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time
- Salary Type: Leadership Scale
- Salary Details: The indicative pay range is set at L6 to L10
- Hours of Work: FT
- Location of Role: Four Lanes Federation
- Contact e-mail address: admin@fourlanesfederation.com
We are looking for an inspiring and dynamic Head of School to join our successful, forward thinking leadership team at Four Lanes Federation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate leader with strong Early Years and Key Stage 1 expertise to shape the next chapter of our wonderful Infant School, working closely alongside our highly supportive Federation Leadership Team.
At Four Lanes Federation, you’ll be part of a vibrant community comprising Four Lanes Infant School and Four Lanes Community Junior School — two popular three form entry schools with a shared ethos and a commitment to nurturing confident, curious, and resilient learners. Our dedicated staff truly know our children and families, creating a warm, caring environment where everyone thrives.
Both schools have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with several areas recognised as Outstanding, and we are proud of our culture of continuous improvement. Our priorities, achievements, and development aims are shared openly — we encourage prospective applicants to explore more on our website.
We are also incredibly lucky to have beautiful grounds and excellent facilities, enabling us to offer a rich variety of exciting learning experiences that bring the curriculum to life.
If you are an enthusiastic, committed leader who is ready to make a genuine impact, we would love to meet you. Visits are warmly encouraged — come and see what makes Four Lanes Federation such a special place to learn and lead!
The successful candidate will:
- Be an enthusiastic, inspirational leader and teacher, committed to raising standards for every child.
- Be a reflective practitioner with a strong drive for personal and professional excellence.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and learning, both in the classroom and through effective school leadership.
- Have strong curriculum knowledge across at least two of the primary phases.
- Hold high aspirations for pupils, with consistently high expectations for behaviour, progress and achievement.
- Have the ability to lead, motivate and manage colleagues with clarity, empath and approachability.
- Bring creativity and innovation to drive continual school improvement and enriching learning experiences.
- Have substantial and varied teaching experience across the National Curriculum (minimum 5 years).
- Be committed to working in partnership with pupils, families, staff and the wider community to foster a safe, happy and nurturing school environment.
- Possess a great sense of humour and enjoy being part of a positive, supportive team.
- Be proactive, highly motivated and exceptionally well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
We can offer you:
- Happy pupils who are ready to be inspired;
- A highly supportive and dedicated team;
- A well-resourced school;
- A personal office space;
- Pre-start training, including early induction;
- Thorough and personalised professional development opportunities;
- Coaching and mentoring from an experienced Headteacher, who has supported two Deputies seeking Headship;
- Opportunities and support to develop into further leadership roles, if desired(including NPQs);
- Focus leadership time on and offsite;
- A supportive Governing Body;
- Excellent liaison and joint opportunities for development with other local schools and across the county.
Why not look at our website at www.fourlanesfederation.com to find out more about us.
Application Procedure
Visits to the Federation are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01256 816324 or via email to admin@fourlanesfederation.com to make arrangements and to receive a copy of our Head of School Information Pack.
We are offering tours for interested applicants on the below dates:
24th March 2026 at 4pm
27th March 2026 at 9.15am
13th April 2026 at 2.00pm
Applications will need to be returned to Four Lanes Federation, electronically to adminoffice@fourlanesfederation.com by midday 17th April 2026.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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