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Headteacher (L14 - L20)

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 09 Ionawr 2025
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 02 Chwefror 2025
Lleoliad: Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JE
Cwmni: Teaching Vacancies
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: cb3a3bff-36bd-45b2-9c5c-da063796820c

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What skills and experience we're looking for

HEADTEACHER (L14 – L20)

September 2025

NoR: 252

ISR: L14 - L20

The children, staff, parents, and Governors of Melbourne Junior School are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, and inspirational Headteacher, with a passion to make a difference and further build on the school’s many achievements.

We are proud to be a thriving, caring and inclusive school, in the heart of the wonderful community of Melbourne, in which our children happily embody our school motto of ’Only My Best Is Good Enough For Me’.

This vacancy has arisen due to the forthcoming retirement of our longstanding Headteacher, with a start date of September 2025.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A strong track record in management and leadership
• The energy and passion to drive forwards a clear vision to lead the school into its next chapter
• A commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
• High standards and expectations for children’s achievements and behaviours
• The ability to engage, inspire and support all staff and pupils in fulfilling their potential
• A desire to maintain the current inclusive and caring ethos of the school

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to offer:

• Happy, motivated, and hardworking children who are keen to learn and participate in school life
• A dedicated and committed team of experienced teaching and support staff
• A happy school where a high value is placed on the care and well-being of every pupil
• Strong and effective partnerships with the vibrant local community
• A school where children reach their potential across a broad and stimulating curriculum and a wealth of extra-curricular activities
• Supportive and actively engaged parents, PTA, and a committed and involved Governing Body

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting School Business Manager, Kirstie Ryley, on 01332 862344 or via email: kirstie.ryley@melbourne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Please also visit our website: www.melbourne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk and view the accompanying prospectus for further details of the school.

Interview dates: Thursday 27 and Friday 28 February 2025

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.