Headteacher

Kingsmead School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8TE

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L18-L24 (£75,675.00 - £87,651.00)

Headteacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and inspirational colleague to join our successful Kingsmead School team.

This post is integral to our school’s success and plays an important role in enhancing the opportunities for young people. This post would suit an experienced senior leader or current headteacher who is passionate about maximising the potential of pupils and who has experience working with children with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.

As a Headteacher you will need to embody our vision and play an integral part of the school’s strategic development. Our collection of schools is not only changing but also growing. As a result, this could lead to further progression opportunities within our schools over time as well as extensive CPD opportunities.

The successful candidate will be able to engage and enthuse all members of the Collaboration’s community and work cooperatively within a diverse team of professionals from across the education and wider care landscape. Our mantra “we never give up” underpins our approach to working with pupils and guides and underpins our values. This is a fundamental part of Kingsmead School vision so it is important that the successful candidate can fully embrace and embody this philosophy. 

We understand that our staff team are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and cooperation with a high regard for personal and professional development. If you feel that you have the ability and drive to enable our students to reach their full potential, joining our school also offers many personal benefits including:

1. A committed and passionate staff team
2. A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and training opportunities
3. Regular well-being support
4. A supportive environment where your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded 
5. Potential for further career opportunities as the school and wider Collaboration of Schools grows

To arrange a tour you can email HR@respectschools.co.uk or ring Rachel Brewer on 01332 477164.

Kingsmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other vetting procedures including the provision of two good references. 

We may undertake an online check for shortlisted candidates.

For further details, please view the attached documents or visit our website https://respectschools.co.uk

Applicants need to complete a written submission no more than 2 sides of A4 on your philosophy of education and how your skills, experiences and personal qualities make you suitable for this role.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Kingsmead School

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 18
• School size: 105 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmead-school-derby

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