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Headteacher (L17 - L23)

Dallimore Primary & Nursery School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4GZ

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• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 February 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: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L17 - L23

What skills and experience we're looking for

Headteacher

September 2025

ISR: L17 – L23

NOR: 377 (314 F2 to Yr 6 + 63 nursery)

Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, we are looking for a new Head to take us into our new chapter, to build on the strength of our school story so far and to continue our journey.

We seek someone who:

• can build excellent relationships with children, staff, parents, Governors, and the wider community.
• has the ability to build and articulate a shared vision and engage others to secure a successful future.
• will help children enjoy their learning while realising their full potential.
• is committed to, and has a vision for ensuring inclusion, diversity, and access.
• has experience of developing a broad and enriching curriculum, in which all pupils are engaged in their own learning and can personally excel.
• has proven experience of building, developing, inspiring, and supporting a successful leadership team and can delegate appropriately.
• is committed to developing all staff through effective coaching, continued development and empowerment.
• is a confident and persuasive leader, who listens and values the views of others.
• Can build on our culture where individuals are encouraged to succeed, and everyone’s contribution is valued.

Visits to our school are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0115 932 0741 to arrange a convenient time.

What the school offers its staff

We have:

• caring, responsible, and motivated children who are keen to learn.
• dedicated, enthusiastic, and hardworking staff.
• supportive parents and Governors.
• a happy place to learn where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every pupil.
• a wide range of extra-curricular sporting, creative, and residential activities.
• a modern school that promotes sustainability, inclusion, diversity, and the well-being of staff.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Dallimore Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dallimore Primary & Nursery School website
• Email address: Headship.Recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dallimore-primary-nursery-school

Arranging a visit to Dallimore Primary & Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Headship.Recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk.

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