Head Teacher

North Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9DH

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

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: Monday to Friday. 27.5 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L7-14

What skills and experience we're looking for

Headteacher

A unique opportunity has arisen to be part of the future of North Wheatley Primary school, a successful and very popular, Church school. The pupils, staff and governing board are seeking to appoint a Headteacher and outstanding educator to lead our fantastic school community in the next phase of its development.

North Wheatley is a dynamic and thriving school, which is always striving for excellence, set in a beautiful village location. The work we do is collaborative and exciting, making best use of the skills that everyone brings, to ensure that pupils ‘shine as lights of the world’ Philippians 2:15.

This is a fantastic opportunity, so we are seeking a person who has the highest possible aspirations by being:

• An inspirational leader of staff, pupils and the community – able to communicate your vision clearly and simply to different audiences.
• Ambitious for all pupils, staff and the community and committed to providing high quality education to all students including those with SEND.
• A wonderful teacher. You will understand what exceptional learning looks like and will guide and support teachers to be the best that they can be.
• Strategic in your evaluation and planning, able to manage and make sense of information from several sources.
• Well organised, systematic and reflective in your approach to leading a Church primary.
• Passionately committed to the Christian ethos and values of a great Church of England school.

If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Visits to the school will be warmly encouraged, please contact the school office on 01427 880409 or email office@northwheatley.notts.sch.uk to arrange a visit or to discuss this role further.

For an application pack, please also contact the school office.

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note that this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. We value diversity in our workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What the school offers its staff

This position can offer you:

• The opportunity to make a real difference
• A dedicated, ambitious and talented staff
• Wonderful children who love to be inspired and to be valued
• A dedicated Governing board
• A supportive and ambitious community

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Wheatley Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: office@northwheatley.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01427 880409
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-wheatley-church-of-england-primary-school

North Wheatley C of E Primary School

Arranging a visit to North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@northwheatley.notts.sch.uk.

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