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Head Teacher

Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8HY

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Summer Term 2027

• Closing date

  17 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L14 - L20

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a head teacher who:

• Inspires all members of the school community to be the very best that they can be
• Is adept at putting children first and puts them at the heart of all they do
• Recognises the existing strengths of the school and areas for development.
• Prioritises children’s strong foundations so that teaching and learning is of the highest quality
• Has an unwavering commitment to inclusion, equality, and diversity.
• Is committed to partnership working and collaboration with other local schools

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• High expectations of behaviour which children live up to
• A high standard of personal development and wellbeing
• An inclusive school where all pupils access a wide range of opportunities
• Engaged children who benefit from a range of residential and other experiences
• A thriving and happy school where pupils and a strong staff learn together
• a supportive, experienced and motivated governing body
• An attractive and well-resourced building

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.

The Governing Body of Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School has an exciting opportunity for a new Head teacher to lead our well-regarded school and to build upon our existing strengths to develop the school even further.

Our highly appreciated and successful Head Teacher is leaving at the end of term, and we hope our new leader will build on her legacy and continue to inspire further success for all members of our school community.

Beardall Fields is a warm, safe and welcoming school where children are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to develop a life-long love of learning where our school values of ‘curiosity, kindness and courage’ runs through our broad, balanced and enriched curriculum for all children. This includes an emphasis on ‘Character Education’ where we seek to instil in children a wide range of core individual and societal values.

We have the highest expectations for every child. We believe by giving them the best education today we can set them up with every chance to succeed tomorrow at whatever they set their mind to.#

Candidates are warmly invited to visit the school to personally experience our work and ethos. Visits are available on the following dates:

Monday 2nd, 9th and 16th November at 9.15am 0r 1.15pm

Wednesday 4th and 11th November at 9.15am 0r 1.15pm

If these dates and times are inconvenient, please contact the school office.

To arrange a visit, please telephone the school office on 0115 9638845 or send an email to office@beardallfields.org.uk

Application forms and further details are available from HTrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk

The closing date for applications to HTrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk is 17th November at 12:00pm (noon)

Shortlisting will take place on the 19th of November

Interviews will take place at school on the 3rd and 4th December

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School Head Teacher advert.docx - 452 KB (opens in new tab)

About Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: HTrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01159638845
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beardall-fields-primary-and-nursery-school

We are really proud of our school environment with our purpose built school which opened in 2014. We have a large spacious building which is very well resourced. We offer a supportive and welcoming staff team, a school that truly values wellbeing and children who want to be the best they can.

Arranging a visit to Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HTrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk.

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