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Executive Headteacher (L15 - L21)

Heath Fields Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5EQ

This job expired on 2 March 2025 – see similar jobs

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L15 - L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER

September 2025

ISR L15 - L21

DOVE FEDERATION

(Heath Fields Primary School, Hatton and Church Broughton CE Primary School)

INSPIRE, ACHIEVE, CELEBRATE,CARE, BELIEVE, SUCCEED

Due to the retirement of our current Executive Headteacher, we are looking for an aspirational and inspirational EHT to take us into our new chapter, to build on the strength of our schools’ stories so far and to continue our journey. Can you lead this adventure?

Set in South Derbyshire, Dove Federation is a unique federation of two primary schools, one of which is a rural Church School, both of which have their own distinctive characters. They are set on the border of Staffordshire and Leicestershire with great transport links to the A38 and A50.

We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who:

Can build excellent relationships with children, staff, parents, Governors, and the wider community.
Is committed to excellence in teaching and learning.
Will value our children and take pride in their achievements.

Has a personalised and inclusive approach to education underpinned by Christian distinctiveness.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

A friendly and happy learning environment.
Motivated children and dedicated staff.
A proud focus on sporting success in competitions.
A commitment to continuedprofessional development.
A committed, supportive, and active Governing Board.

Visits to both schools by arrangement are warmly welcomed – please contact us on 01283 813255 between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Please also visit our website for further details of the school – https://www.dovefederation.co.uk/

Dove Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: 2 March 2025

Interviews: 18 and 19 March 2025

Further details and an application pack are available online at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs or Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190 quoting Job Reference JOB/24/04561

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.

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