Headteacher
Netherthorpe School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PUThis job expired on 19 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £105,595 to £125,345
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Range L30 to L37
What skills and experience we're looking for
Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.
We are looking to recruit a strategic, dynamic, innovative, passionate and proven leader to lead Netherthorpe School on the next stage of its journey. This could be an existing and experienced Headteacher or a talented and ambitious Deputy Headteacher who is looking for their next challenge.
The successful candidate will have:
- belief in the worth and potential of every student
- the ability to implement and secure change successfully
- excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to lead and inspire colleagues
- a passion and drive for improvement
- experience of growing quality educational provision to meet the needs of the community
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
- mentoring by and support from an experienced CEO and Trust Central Team
- support of fellow Headteachers and staff from across the Trust and the opportunity to work collaboratively with other school leaders throughout the Trust
- the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring children and young people
- access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Netherthorpe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1041 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Netherthorpe School website
- Email address
- recruitment@minervalearningtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01142838438
Netherthorpe is a thriving 11 - 18 school with a large Sixth Form and a commitment to raising the level of achievement of all its students. The school has a traditional ethos and enjoys an excellent reputation within the area.
Arranging a visit to Netherthorpe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@minervalearningtrust.co.uk.
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