Headteacher

Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5LD

45 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 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 (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L17 - L23

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Headteacher who:

• Is an inspirational and enthusiastic leader with high expectations which will motivate children and staff to reach their full potential
• Is approachable, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and has outstanding leadership experience
• Can build on, and further develop, the very good practice that already exists in our school
• Is innovative and creative in their approach to the curriculum
• Is committed to inclusion and diversity, ensuring effective support and provision for every pupil
• Has a proven track record of providing an organised and aspirational culture for learning allowing all children and staff to strive for excellence
• Has experience in managing budgets and the day-to-day running of a school.
• Can demonstrate strategic leadership as part of school self-evaluation and review.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communications skills, when working in partnership with all members of the school community.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and inclusive school with enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and embrace all aspects of school life
• A dedicated and experienced staff team
• An active and committed Governing Body that provides key support and challenge
• A good school (confirmed by Ofsted in December 2024) with potential for further growth
• A supportive community with high levels of parental engagement
• A well cared for, well-resourced and spacious building with extensive grounds.

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.

Number on roll: 348Age range: 3 to 11 years

Are you a successful Senior Leader looking for your next challenge?

Due to career progression of our highly respected Headteacher, the governors are looking to appoint an inspirational, inclusive leader to join our wonderful school. The successful candidate will both embrace the significant current strengths of the school, and rise to the challenges of the future, bringing drive and ambition and providing the highest standard of leadership.

Mapperley Plains Primary School is a larger than average primary school in Mapperley on the outskirts of Nottingham. Successful, popular and highly regarded within the local community, the school is modern, purpose-built and spacious with an extensive outdoor environment. We have a thriving breakfast and afterschool club, forest school provision and recently incorporated the OPAL Programme into the school day. Our ‘Mapperley Mission’ encourages children to ‘be kind, ‘be curious’, and ‘be my best’. Could you be the Head Teacher we need to make this mission a reality for every child?

The school offers children a broad and balanced curriculum, which meets their individual needs and strives for high standards of achievement. The staff team promote a love of learning, developing positive relationships resulting in resilient, confident children who demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and behaviour.

The Governing Body is well established and plays a vital role in supporting the school and its vision. We are all committed to ensuring our children reach their full potential.

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.

About Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 340 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: htrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01158044666
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mapperley-plains-primary-and-nursery-school

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