Headteacher
Fountaindale School, Mansfield, NG18 5BA64 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2026
Closing date
11 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- STPCD Leadership Points 21 - 27
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Opportunity
We are seeking an individual with strong child-centred values, resilience and a proven ability to lead the next exciting phase of Fountaindale’s journey.
Applications would be welcome from candidates in special or alternative provision schools and also those from primary or secondary mainstream schools who can demonstrate knowledge of special educational needs.
The successful person will have:
§ Highly effective leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other people;
§ Experience of effectively leading and managing change and the ability to think strategically;
§ A strong commitment to collaboration and partnership working;
§ A deep understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn and make good progress;
§ High expectations and the ambition, drive and determination for every child and young person to ‘be the best they can be';
§ A strong commitment to working positively and pro-actively with parents, carers and a wide range of professionals and services; and
§ Excellent management and organisational skills.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
ü Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
ü Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
ü Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
ü Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
ü An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
ü The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
ü Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
ü Flexible working policies
ü Cycle to Work Scheme
ü Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Fountaindale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 18
- School size
- 92 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fountaindale School website
- Email address
- pwilliams@nexusmat.org
Arranging a visit to Fountaindale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pwilliams@nexusmat.org.
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