Headteacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federation of Dale Community Primary School and Stonehill Nursery School is seeking a Headteacher to provide strategic direction for both schools, driving improved outcomes while preserving a nurturing, inclusive ethos. The successful candidate will be a proven leader with a track record of school improvement and a commitment to safeguarding and community engagement.

The role requires strategic vision, strong communication, and the ability to lead across a federation, shaping its next stage

Qualifications

• Proven track record of improving outcomes for children.
• Experience leading school improvement initiatives.
• Ability to shape strategic direction across a federation.
• Commitment to nurturing and inclusive ethos.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear strategic direction for both schools in the federation.
• Provide strong educational leadership across the federation.
• Champion high standards while keeping the nurturing, inclusive ethos.
• Shape the federation's development.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Skills

Inclusion

High expectations

Communication

Integrity & resilience

Local knowledge

Vision & ambition

Job description

Headteacher of the Federation of Dale Community Primary School and Stonehill Nursery School, a federation of a primary and a nursery rated Good by Ofsted. The role is to give strategic direction to both schools and raise standards further while keeping their nurturing, inclusive ethos. The federation wants a leader with a proven record of improving outcomes who can shape its next stage of growth. Candidates should be ready to discuss their application in depth at interview.

What the job involves

• Provide clear strategic direction for both schools in the federation
• Provide strong educational leadership across the federation
• Champion high standards while keeping the nurturing, inclusive ethos
• Shape the next stage of the federation's development
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children

What’s required

Experience

• Experienced school leader
• Proven track record of improving outcomes for children

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for inclusion and success for every child
• High expectations for achievement, behaviour and attendance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Leads with integrity, compassion and resilience
• Good understanding of the local area, demographics and opportunities
• Vision and ambition to shape the federation's next stage

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory references and online checks
• Pre-employment checks
• Enhanced DBS check
• Declaration of unprotected cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings