Headteacher (L17 - L23)

St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1GY

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

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 required for 1 September 2026

NoR: 399 (including nursery)

ISR: L17 – L23

A Christian environment for growing, learning and fun

St John’s CofE Primary School and Nursery, in Belper, is a large and vibrant school set in generous grounds. We are looking for a forward-looking, ambitious, and experienced senior leader who is committed to maximising the progress and attainment of each of our children and the further development of our successful and popular school.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an inspirational individual with proven leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in innovative, inspirational, and high-quality teaching and learning.
• Build on our culture where individuals are encouraged to succeed, and everyone’s contribution is valued.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed/encouraged.

Please email: recruitment@st-johnscofe.derbyshire.sch.uk to make arrangements.

Please also visit our website for further details of our school – www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk

Committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children

Further details and an application pack are available on-line at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs or Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190 quoting the reference number JOB/26/00423

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• An exceptional and welcoming Christian learning community, preparing and empowering children for life in a changing world.
• Caring, responsible, confident and motivated children who are keen to learn and encouraged to aim high and achieve the best they can.
• Dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff.
• Supportive parents and Governors.
• The St John’s family - a safe and happy place, where we care for each other’s wellbeing and encourage, celebrate, flourish and have fun together.
• A wide range of extra-curricular sporting, creative, and residential activities.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

RECRUITMENT PACK.pdf - 528 KB (opens in new tab)

About St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: Headship.Recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-cofe-primary-school-and-nursery

We are a popular, Church of England (VC) primary school with four hundred and fifty pupils on role and thirty five children in our nursery. We are located in a residential area in the market town of Belper, seven miles north of Derby, in the picturesque world heritage site of the Derwent Valley.

Arranging a visit to St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery

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

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