Headteacher

Durham County Council; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Acre Rigg Infant School in Peterlee, County Durham, seeks an exceptional Head Teacher to lead a 2-3 form entry school with a thriving nursery. The post follows a successful Ofsted inspection in May 2026 and requires senior leadership experience to drive strategic school improvement, nurture a strong learning culture and ensure high standards of teaching and learning.

The Governors and wider school community will support a caring leader who can build a cohesive staff team, promote inclusion and

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Job description

HEADTEACHER
Salary: Group L12 to L18, LPR £67,898 to £78,702 pay award pending
N.O.R. 187 plus nursery

Required for January 2027. The Governors seek to appoint a committed, experienced and enthusiastic teacher with senior management experience.

Acre Rigg Infant School is a large 2-3 form entry school with a popular nursery for two, three and four year olds.

Acre Rigg is a forward thinking and inclusive school; children, their well-being and education, are at the heart of everything we do.

Following our successful Ofsted Inspection in May 2026, we are looking for a Head Teacher who will help continue to drive our shared vision of excellence.

We seek:

• An exceptional leader, with a proven track record of successful leadership, management and whole-school improvement
• A strategic thinker with the vision and passion to drive forward curriculum, ensuring the highest levels of teaching and learning
• An outstanding communicator who has the ability and experience of building a strong cohesive school community
• A caring leader with the understanding of how to support and nurture the children in our school

In return, we offer:

• A very warm welcome and the opportunity to work with positive, confident, and happy children
• The opportunity to join a talented, caring and committed team
• Support as you carry out the role of Headteacher from our Governors, the Local Authority and wider school community.

Applicants will need to provide leadership of a high quality in the academic, pastoral and management fields and be able to show evidence of the successful implementation of change.

The County Council undertakes an annual review of its school provision as part of its commitment to establish a model of ‘all through’ Primary Schools across the county, where appropriate. This school will be part of that review.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Disclosure form.

Acre Rigg Infant
Acre Rigg Road
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 2DU

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.acrerigg-i nf.durham.sch.uk

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