Head Teacher

Mowden Junior School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9DE

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L21-27

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Federation of Mowden Schools, consisting of Mowden Infant School and Mowden Junior School, joined Northern Arch Learning Partnership on the 1st March 2025.

Mowden Schools are situated in the west end of Darlington, occupying a large site in the heart of an estate of private housing and catering for 500 children from 4 years up to 11 years of age from the local community and other parts of the town and local villages.

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we are looking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious Headteacher to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team.

Please submit your application online athttps://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Please also upload a covering letter outlining your experience and vision for the role.

For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Sam Kochaniec, HR Manager, on schoolshr@nalp.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

Are you passionate about making a difference at a senior level? Want to work in a forward-thinking school and trust and be part of an innovative and successful Senior Leadership Team? Then we want to hear from you.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Recruitment Brochure Mowden Head Teacher.pdf - 1.46 MB (opens in new tab)

About Mowden Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mowden Junior School website
• Email address: schoolshr@nalp.org.uk
• Phone number: 07717680016
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mowden-junior-school-darlington

Arranging a visit to Mowden Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schoolshr@nalp.org.uk.

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