Headteacher (0.6FTE Teaching Commitment) (L9 - L15)
South Normanton Nursery School, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2JB23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2027
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L9 - L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
HEADTEACHER
for 1 January 2027
ISR: L9 – L15
NoR: 52
Teaching Commitment: 0.6 FTE
Playing together, learning together and growing together
Due to our current Headteacher retiring, the pupils, staff and Governors of this successful and unique maintained Nursery School are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Headteacher.
South Normanton Nursery School is seeking a Headteacher who is:
- A passionate leader and teacher of Early Years’ education, with a relentless drive for excellence;
- An excellent communicator, with the interpersonal skills to motivate others and the vision and dedication to bring about a clear strategic direction for improvement so that children, families and staff can thrive;
- Committed to continuing our child led approach to learning;
- Committed to supporting young children with SEND and who holds the National Award for Special Education Needs Co-ordination, NPQ SEN or be willing to work towards it;
- Able to continue on the successful school improvement trajectory that the school is currently on whilst being able to identify areas for development which will enhance the excellent Early Years’ provision already in place;
- Able to advance our plans for an SEN development unit due to commence in September 2026.
Our Nursery School is one where improving outcomes for ALL children is at the heart of our provision and children’s well-being is a priority. The successful candidate will be an excellent leader who inspires and motivates staff and children alike and recognises the power of child led learning through play using our excellent indoor and outdoor facilities. The future Headteacher should be in possession of excellent leadership skills, high quality teaching and learning strategies, and have the ability to nurture strong and open relations with staff, children and families to raise aspiration and improve achievement.
Experience in Early Years’ provision is essential, along with a love of outdoor learning.
Are you the passionate and visionary leader who can continue our journey in a changing climate? If so, we would like to meet you.
Visits to, and tours of the school are warmly welcomed and strongly advised. Please contact Moira Houston, School Business Manager on 01773 810876.
Please also visit our website for further details of the school: www.southnormantonnurseryschool.co.uk.
Committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children.
Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026
Interviews: Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 July 2026
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A unique opportunity to lead a maintained Nursery School that is flourishing in this current education climate;
- Friendly, enthusiastic, challenging and supportive staff and Governing Body;
- A school with high aspirations for, and involvement with, all our children and families who deserve the very best;
- The opportunity to develop your professional skills and experience;
- Excellent support from the community;
- Exciting opportunities to take part in collaborative projects with the other maintained Nursery Schools in Derbyshire and the local cluster of schools.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We follow all DCC guidance with regards to safeguarding.
We have a duty to:
Take action if we suspect any of our children are at risk
Provide a safe and secure environment for children/adults
Follow DCC guidelines for Safer Recruitment
Check all staff/adults in a supervisory role have appropriate checks such as DBS
We have a duty of care and therefore a responsibility to share any concerns with the relevant services.
We consider children in early years to be vulnerable due to their age – therefore specific teaching about safety and safeguarding is embedded in our teaching throughout the year.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About South Normanton Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 74 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- South Normanton Nursery School website
- Email address
- Headship.Recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk
We are a local authority (Derbyshire County Council) maintained nursery school, providing outstanding education to children aged 3 and 4 years. We have an excellent learning environment, both inside and outside, for our children to learn and grow. We believe that our children learn best through play and that the learning environment should be creative, inspiring and rich in learning opportunities.
At South Normanton Nursery school, we are committed to high quality Early Years provision and practice. We have a simple long term goal which is for the children who have attended our setting to contribute to the community and further out into the world, throughout their lives in a positive and inspiring way.
Arranging a visit to South Normanton Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Headship.Recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk.
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