Headteacher (L24 - L30)

Whittington Green School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L24 - L30

What skills and experience we're looking for

Headteacher for 1 September 2026

ISR: L24 - L30

NOR: 685

The Governors of Whittington Green School wish to appoint a new Headteacher who can build upon the significant successes of the retiring Headteacher. Our school (685 on roll) is located in the Derbyshire market town of Chesterfield.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational senior leader, committed to ‘improving the life opportunities’ of all our students, who will continue to drive the school forward to meet the demands and challenges of a changing educational landscape.this is an extremely exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader who has the experience, skill, and determination to continue the school’s improvement and achieve its full potential.

If you have suitable experience and can demonstrate the vision to lead our school, we will welcome your application.

You will have:

• a passionate commitment to develop learning and excellence for all our young people.
• a demonstrable record of accomplishment of raising student attainment.
• a clear strategic vision based on strong educational values.
• the ability to lead, challenge, motivate and inspire all members of the school community.
• the ability to move school forward, through a rich and diverse curriculum.
• the ability to foster positive relationships and a caring and inclusive ethos within the school and local community.
• a commitment to maintaining high standards of behaviour.

Visits by arrangements are warmly welcomed. Please call Mrs Catherine Swain, to arrange an appointment on 01246 450825.

Please also visit our website for further details of the school – www.wgs.derbyshire.sch.uk

Whittington Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: 15 March 2026

Interviews: 27, 28, 29 April 2026

Further details and an application pack are available online at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs or Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190 quoting the Job Reference JOB/26/00471.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a committed and supportive Governing Board.
• a dedicated and experienced Senior Leadership Team and Staff.
• a commitment to continuous professional development.
• strong links with the local community.

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

Whittington Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 - 418 KB (opens in new tab)

About Whittington Green School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 649 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whittington Green School website
• Email address: Headship.Recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whittington-green-school

OFSTED rated GOOD - February 2023

Whittington Green is a truly inclusive school and our vision is to ensure that every member of our school community is inspired, engaged and challenged to achieve at the highest possible level. At the heart of everything we do is a strong moral purpose to ensure all students have access to the highest quality education and enrichment experiences. We are relentlessly ambitious for our students in their future aspirations and we want their success to go beyond academic achievement.

The school aims to ensure that our students leave as healthy, secure and independent individuals who have a love of learning and are ready to make a personal contribution to society, living with honesty, confidence and integrity.

Every student will Dream big, Reach for the stars and Achieve their goals.

Arranging a visit to Whittington Green School

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

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