Headteacher
Northfield Primary and Nursery School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8PG10 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 September 2025
Latest start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- IPR L17 to L23
What skills and experience we're looking for
Age range: 3-11
Required for January 2026 or sooner.
Our new headteacher will embody our values and ethos, placing children and families at the heart of all they do and fostering a strong sense of community. They will build on the school’s strengths, bringing an energy and drive to further develop and deliver the school vision and strategic direction.
The Governing Body on behalf of the school community is committed to finding a new headteacher who will:
- Be an inspirational leader
- Put our children at the heart of all they do
- Build on the school’s strengths
- Bring energy and drive to developing and delivering the school’s vision and strategic direction
- Committed to continuing to collaborate with other local primary schools
Candidates are warmly invited to visit the school to personally experience our work and ethos. To arrange a visit please contact: Stacy Smith, Office Manager – 01623 625589
Application forms and further details are available from HTrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th April at 12:00 noon
Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 1st May Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May 2025
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
- All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.
- The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges
What the school offers its staff
Northfield is welcoming, aspiring and engaging, where children look forward to each new day. Our school values both intellect and character so that all Northfield pupils can achieve as they grow and learn.
We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment where all the children are treated as individuals.We have high expectations for all pupils as we strive to offer the best possible teaching and support to our children. We pride ourselves on having open approachableaccess to all and believe that school, parents/carers and children will be most successful when all work together as a team.
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 are not accepted.
About Northfield Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Northfield Primary and Nursery School website
- Email address
- HTrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01623 625589
Local Authority Primary & Nursery School
Arranging a visit to Northfield Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HTrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk.
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