Headteacher

Kegworth Primary School, Derby, Leicestershire, DE74 2DA

38 days remaining to apply

Job start date
21 August 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 January 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 (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L8 to L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

ESSENTIAL

• Qualified Teacher Status.

• Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional and personal development.

• Experience of successful teaching

• Experience of successfully leading and managing whole school change initiatives.

• Experience of raising achievement.

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning.

• Understanding of the environment within which the school operates – at national and local level.

• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements relating to schools.

• Sound up to date knowledge of developments in education, teaching and learning and best practice.

• Understanding of how high quality performance management for all staff is linked to the school improvement.

• Up to date knowledge of child protection requirements and able to put this into practice.

• Understanding of equal opportunities and able to put this into practice.

• Knowledge of the principles of financial management in schools.

• To think strategically and develop a vision for the school.

• To think creatively and imaginatively to identify opportunities.

• To set, monitor and evaluate targets.

• To think analytically, making informed use of inspection, benchmarking and research findings.

• To investigate problems, evaluate options, identify solutions, make and implement plans and monitor outcomes.

• To use resources cost-effectively.

• To work effectively within policies and procedures.

• To make sound decisions, often under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• High standard of written communication skills.

• To use numerical and financial data confidently.

• To communicate sensitively, clearly and persuasively with people at all levels.

• To manage and motivate individuals and teams to achieve high standards of performance.

• To manage conflict effectively.

• To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with a wide range of agencies and individuals.

• If required: To undertake the responsibilities of a class teacher.

• To command credibility and respect from all members of the school community.

• Commitment to valuing cultural diversity

• Emotional resilience.

• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and new ideas.

• To be an inspiring role model for staff and pupils.

• Able to achieve challenging professional goals.

• Satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.

DESIRABLE

• National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

• Management training or qualification.

• Experience of teaching in more than one school

• Experience of a range of responsibilities covering different aspects of school life which have had demonstrable outcomes for children.

• Experience of developing relationships with the wider community.

• Experience of managing budgets successfully.

• Basic knowledge of health and safety and employment law.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to offer:

Children who are motivated, well behaved and are proud of their school
A dedicated, hard-working and enthusiastic group of staff
A dedicated and committed Governing Body

Strong links with local Head Teachers, the local authority and the community

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.