Headteacher
Lower Darwen Primary School, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Spine, Group 3, Point 18-24, £75,675 - £86,783
What skills and experience we're looking for
As our Headteacher, you will:
- Provide personal, visible, and accessible leadership.
- Continue to raise standards in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Collaborate closely with pupils, teachers, parents, and community members.
- Value and develop the strengths and skills of our staff.
- Build on our successful and distinctive qualities while strategizing for the future.
- Uphold our vision, ethos, and values.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is dedicated to high standards and expectations through excellent teaching, learning, and assessment.
- Possesses professional dedication, commitment, and resilience.
- Thrives on challenges and enjoys being part of a supportive community.
- Has a clear vision and rationale for behaviour management.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A welcoming, well-maintained school environment.
- A dedicated and hardworking team of staff and senior leaders.
- Strong support from our Governing Body.
- Close links with Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority.
A commitment to your professional development.
Further details about the role
Inspire, Lead, and Shape the Future
Lower Darwen Primary School is seeking an inspirational, dynamic, and self-motivated Headteacher following the retirement of an extremely successful headteacher. As we navigate an exciting phase of our school's development, we invite a visionary leader to build on our strong foundations and drive our future success.
About Us
Nestled in a welcoming community, Lower Darwen Primary School is more than just a school – it's a vibrant, nurturing space where children are motivated to become independent and ambitious learners. We cherish each pupil as an individual, promoting respect, self-confidence, and a sense of belonging within the school and the wider community.
Application Process
If you believe you have the vision and leadership qualities to steer Lower Darwen Primary School to new heights, we would love to hear from you. The best way to get to know us is by visiting our school and meeting our enthusiastic and creative children. To arrange a visit or for further details, please contact us at 01254 55639 or email Office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk. Candidate visits are scheduled for Thursday 6th March, Wednesday12th March, and Tuesday 18th March.
Important Dates
- Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 23rd March
- Interview Dates: Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd April 2025
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for two days of interviews and must attend both days. Further details will be provided to successful applicants. Successful candidates will be informed no later than Wednesday 26th March.
Join Us
Be a part of our journey in making Lower Darwen Primary School a beacon of excellence and a nurturing environment for future generations. Submit your completed application form and a supporting statement (no more than 1,200 words) explaining how you meet the required criteria to schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk
Lower Darwen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to suitable references, qualifications, and identity checks.
We look forward to welcoming a new Headteacher who will inspire, lead, and shape the future of our beloved school.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.lowerdarwenprimary.co.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
Lower Darwen Primary School is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children.
We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
More safeguarding information can be found here:
https://www.lowerdarwenprimary.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lower Darwen Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lower Darwen Primary School website
- Email address
- Office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 55639
Lower Darwen Primary School provides education for children aged 4-11 and currently has 383 registered pupils. The school is a modern design and is situated in the village of Lower Darwen. The school has good road links and is close to J4 of the M65 and the main road into Blackburn.
The school has 10 mainstream classes and also has a resourced facility that caters for children from the Blackburn with Darwen area who have a hearing impairment.
The school building is set in spacious grounds and has two playgrounds, a newly installed Multi-games area and an enclosed garden. Lower Darwen Primary School also has a large playing field. The school provides its own lunch service, as well as providing out of school hours care through its Happy Days after school club and Rise and Shine breakfast club.
The school is also proud of its links with the local community. It has links with the church, universities and colleges.
Arranging a visit to Lower Darwen Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Office@lowerdarwen.blackburn.sch.uk.
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