Headteacher
Riddings Junior School, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BW5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
4 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £67,898.00 - £78,702.00 Annually (Actual) L12 - L18
Headteacher job summary
Riddings Junior School are seeking an ambitious, caring and committed leader to guide our school into its next chapter.
Embark Federation, and our governors, are looking to appoint someone who will build on our strong foundations and lead our continued improvement journey to ensure we are the best we can be for our children, staff, and community.
We warmly welcome applications from both experienced headteachers and deputy headteachers ready for their first headship, who share our belief that every child deserves to thrive and will be part of both the school and trust community.
We are looking for a leader who:
- Is adventurous and forward-thinking, able to lead with creativity and courage.
- Builds strong relationships with children, staff, parents, governors, and the wider community.
- Is committed to delivering and leading high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning for all pupils.
- Has an excellent understanding of wider school inclusion and the needs of diverse learners.
- Will continue to promote the school’s PRIDE aims and the trust’s values, supporting everyone to #lovelearninglovelife.
- Is relentless in their drive to help all children and staff realise their potential.
- Leads behaviour positively and consistently.
- Recognises the value of outdoor learning and wider enrichment opportunities.
- Supports staff well-being and development.
- Works effectively with a supportive Governing Board to drive strategic direction.
- Collaborates across the Embark Federation to share best practice and build capacity.
Our school offers:
- High aspirations for every child.
- Engaged, enthusiastic learners who show PRIDE and a love of learning.
- A school at the heart of its community.
- Dedicated and caring staff who go above and beyond to support pupils pastorally and academically.
- Strong opportunities for professional growth and development through our CPD programme and the wider trust.
- A steadfast commitment to safeguarding all members of our community.
- An ambitious, well-structured curriculum tailored to our children’s needs.
About Embark Federation
Embark Federation is a family of 23 Derbyshire schools who believe that by working together as a team, we can create schools that “stand out” at the heart of their communities.
Riddings Junior School was judged Good in our most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024). We are proud of what has been achieved so far and are now looking for an inspiring leader to take us further on our journey to excellence.
Visits and Applications
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Sarah Roberts to arrange your visit. 01773 528492 sroberts@riddings-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
To discuss the role please email Anna (Deputy Trust Leader) anna.upton@embarkfed.org.uk to arrange a discussion.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Riddings Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 232 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riddings Junior School website
At Riddings Junior, we aim to meet the children’s individual needs, offer them enjoyable learning opportunities and a chance to develop their personalities in a caring and motivational learning environment based around our vision of PRIDE.
We are a proud member of The Embark Federation, a growing Multi-Academy Trust across Derbyshire https://www.embarkfederation.com having joined in November 2021. The core beliefs of the Federation are Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success and we are looking for someone that shares these with us. The Trust is committed to growing the careers of our staff through highly effective professional development and networking.
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