18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    18 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 May 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: Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L12 - L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

HEADTEACHER required for 1 January 2026

NoR: 176

ISR: L12 – L18

We care, challenge, achieve and open minds

Due to the retirement of our Headteacher, the pupils, staff and Governors of our school are looking to appoint our next inspirational, committed and effective leader with a clear vision for the further development of our good school.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Strong management and leadership skills.
  • The ability to deliver on and develop the school’s vision and priorities.
  • Be committed to high standards and expectations for all.
  • Be an excellent communicator within the school and wider community.

Visits to school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school on 01773 822771 to arrange.

Please also visit our website for further details of our school – www.herbertstrutt.derbyshire.sch.uk

Committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children

Further details and an application pack are available on-line at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs or Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190



What the school offers its staff

We have:

  • Friendly and caring children who are keen to learn.
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated staff.
  • A supportive and active Governing Body.
  • A school where children are encouraged to aim high and be proud of themselves.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Letter from Chair - HSPS.pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)
Information for Candidates - HSPS.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)
Person Specification - HSPS.pdf - 169 KB (opens in new tab)
Job Description - HSPS.pdf - 154 KB (opens in new tab)

About Herbert Strutt Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
184 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Herbert Strutt Primary School website
Email address
headship.recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk
See more jobs
teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/herbert-strutt-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Herbert Strutt Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headship.recruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk.

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