Headteacher
Northlands Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2SS27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2026
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Group 2
What skills and experience we're looking for
REQUIREMENT
*An understanding and commitment to good practice in child protection and safeguarding
*An understanding of the Headteacher’s role in ensuring pupils are as safe as reasonably possible.
*Teaching experience of pupils in Foundation Stage/KS1/KS2
*Experience in more than one school
*Senior leadership experience as Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher.
*Effective resource management (people, physical resources and finance)
*Qualified teacher status
*Evidence of extended and appropriate professional development for a headteacher
*NPQH qualification
*Experience of leading professional development across a school
*Ability to deliver the vision for the school set by those involved in the school’s governance
*Ability to create and implement a strategic school improvement plan reflecting appropriate priorities
*Ability to manage change effectively
*Knowledge & understanding of the process of school self- evaluation
*Commitment to ensure the school at the heart of the community
*Knowledge and understanding of Foundations Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curricula
*Knowledge of the principles of effective teaching
*Ability to ensure that all staff to maintain suitable work/life balance
*Ability to lead, inspire and performance manage staff
*Ability to develop appropriate links with parents and the wider community (including external agencies)
*Experience of school governance, either as a governor, or working with a governing board.
*Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children
*An ability to maintain high standards of school discipline and behaviour
*Understanding of the responsibilities of the Headteacher in ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation
*Understanding of the national policy framework and current educational legislation and initiatives
*Ability to prepare the school for an OFSTED inspection
*Experience of leading a school during an OFSTED inspection
What the school offers its staff
- A chance to make a difference to the lives of our children, some of whom come from very disadvantaged backgrounds.
- A well run school (no areas of improvement in our last OFSTED inspection), but a staff and governing board who are keen to take the school to even greater heights.
- A supportive and knowledgeable governing body
- A sound finances and buoyant pupil numbers.
- Time to make your mark – our last OFSTED was less than a year ago.
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Northlands Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Northlands Primary School website
- Email address
- admin2417@welearn365.com
- Phone number
- 01788542440
At Northlands, we value and invest in the vibrant and diverse community that we serve and we take time to celebrate the range of different cultures we represent. Indeed we believe learning is at its best when pupils and families feel well supported. Our school ethos really encapsulates everything we do: One community-many cultures-achieving together.
Our staff are friendly, welcoming and committed to ensuring that each and every child achieves well academically and thrives socially. As a one form entry school, we are in the fortunate position of being able to get to know all of our children well as they journey through the school and we strive to ensure that their individual needs are well catered for.
As a school, our vision is to be the best primary school we can be where children are educated to the highest standard and taught the skills to become resilient using growth mindset to triumph against adversity. We teach children to be respectful to themselves and others so that children, staff, parents and the local community take pride in our school. We seek to be outward looking, responding to changes that impact us in a timely fashion and inviting various stakeholders into the school to support our never-ending road to improvement.
Arranging a visit to Northlands Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin2417@welearn365.com.
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