Headteacher (L17 - L23)
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4GZThis job expired on 16 March 2025 – see similar jobs
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.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 353 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
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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