Executive Headteacher

Durham And Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, North Shields, NE29 6DE

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £66,956.00 - £77,676.00 Annually (Actual)

Executive Headteacher job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust and Academy Council of Henshaw Primary and Greenhead Nursery and Primary School’s to appoint a dynamic and inspiring Executive Headteacher to lead our vibrant and caring Federated Schools.

We wish to appoint an inspirational, caring, ambitious and strategic leader who can build on the many strengths of the schools and work in partnership with the Academy Council and our community.

Our OFSTEDs states that we are GOOD schools with much to offer our pupils and school community.

You are welcome to visit the schools and can arrange this by telephoning and speaking to Mr Glenton, current Headteacher, on 01434344324.

Please visit the school and Trust Websites and well as the school facebook pages, to gain more information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Durham And Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/durham-and-newcastle-diocesan-learning-trust

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