Headteacher (L17 - L23)

Dronfield Junior School, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1RY

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: 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

for September 2025

ISR: L17 – L23

Group: 3

NoR: 345

‘Reaching potential’

Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, we are looking for an inspirational leader with a clear vision for the future development of our successful school.

If you have the enthusiasm to make our highly regarded school even better, we would welcome your application.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01246 413145 or info@dronfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk to make an appointment.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud of our:

• Friendly children who are keen to learn.
• Dedicated, enthusiastic and hard-working staff.
• Committed, supportive and active governing board.
• Close working partnership with other local schools.

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

RECRUITMENT PACK.pdf - 450 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dronfield Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dronfield Junior School website
• Email address: Headship.Recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dronfield-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Dronfield Junior School

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

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