Executive Headteacher
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 0DP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7e27bba2-94b9-4e34-8147-5af53782ab45 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Executive Headteacher
Type of Agreement or contract: Permanent
Start Date: 1 September 2026 (with an option to work some days in Summer Term 2026 if feasible)
Closing Date: 4pm, Tuesday 14 April
Shortlisting: Wednesday 15 April
Interviews will be held face to face at Atherstone Nursery School on Monday 20 April 2026
About the role:
The Governing Body of the Atherstone and Bedworth Heath Maintained Nursery School Federation is seeking an inspiring, knowledgeable and deeply committed Executive Headteacher to lead our vibrant nursery community. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for providing exceptional early years education and outstanding support for children and their families.
Working closely with the Head of School, Senior Leadership Team, Nursery Lead Teachers, dedicated staff, parents and carers, governors and the local authority, the Executive Headteacher will play a central role in sustaining and strengthening the high‑quality provision across our Federation. This is a wonderful opportunity for a leader who is motivated by collaboration, driven by a strong moral purpose and excited to make a lasting difference for children, families and the wider community.
We are proud to offer exceptional Early Years and leadership CPD, a highly experienced and supportive staff team, and an ethos where staff wellbeing is genuinely valued and protected. Our most recent Ofsted reports reflect this commitment, highlighting how our leadership prioritises staff workload, wellbeing, and a positive working culture. We encourage all applicants to read these reports to gain a clear sense of the nurturing, collaborative environment you would be joining.
Key Requirements:
The Executive Headteacher position is ideal for a current Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or Early Years Lead who has a strong Early Years background and experience in leading teams of Early Years educators. This role offers an exciting opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact within your school community.
You will be joining a federation who places a high value on Early Years practice, supported by a committed leadership team who share this vision.
Visits to the school are highly encouraged, and you will be warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact admin1000@welearn365.com or call 01827 794 164. We can organise visits from Tuesday 17-Friday 27 March. There is an opportunity to visit in the Easter Holidays on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Relevant Allowances:
In this role, you will work across both schools, with time at each site carefully scheduled into your weekly plan. This ensures you have a balanced, well‑structured timetable and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to both settings.
How to apply:
Please find below the job description, personal specification, application form and an equalities form. Please complete the equalities form and application form referencing all your experience using the personal specification as a guide and email to admin1000@welearn365.com by 4pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026.
All application paperwork will be available on our schools’ websites on the job vacancy pages.
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What the school offers its staff
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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.
Job Title: Executive Headteacher
Type of Agreement or contract: Permanent
Start Date: 1 September 2026 (with an option to work some days in Summer Term 2026 if feasible)
Closing Date: 4pm, Tuesday 14 April
Shortlisting: Wednesday 15 April
Interviews will be held face to face at Atherstone Nursery School on Monday 20 April 2026
About the role:
The Governing Body of the Atherstone and Bedworth Heath Maintained Nursery School Federation is seeking an inspiring, knowledgeable and deeply committed Executive Headteacher to lead our vibrant nursery community. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for providing exceptional early years education and outstanding support for children and their families.
Working closely with the Head of School, Senior Leadership Team, Nursery Lead Teachers, dedicated staff, parents and carers, governors and the local authority, the Executive Headteacher will play a central role in sustaining and strengthening the high‑quality provision across our Federation. This is a wonderful opportunity for a leader who is motivated by collaboration, driven by a strong moral purpose and excited to make a lasting difference for children, families and the wider community.
We are proud to offer exceptional Early Years and leadership CPD, a highly experienced and supportive staff team, and an ethos where staff wellbeing is genuinely valued and protected. Our most recent Ofsted reports reflect this commitment, highlighting how our leadership prioritises staff workload, wellbeing, and a positive working culture. We encourage all applicants to read these reports to gain a clear sense of the nurturing, collaborative environment you would be joining.
Key Requirements:
The Executive Headteacher position is ideal for a current Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or Early Years Lead who has a strong Early Years background and experience in leading teams of Early Years educators. This role offers an exciting opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact within your school community.
You will be joining a federation who places a high value on Early Years practice, supported by a committed leadership team who share this vision.
Visits to the school are highly encouraged, and you will be warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact admin1000@welearn365.com or call 01827 794 164. We can organise visits from Tuesday 17-Friday 27 March. There is an opportunity to visit in the Easter Holidays on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Relevant Allowances:
In this role, you will work across both schools, with time at each site carefully scheduled into your weekly plan. This ensures you have a balanced, well‑structured timetable and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to both settings.
How to apply:
Please find below the job description, personal specification, application form and an equalities form. Please complete the equalities form and application form referencing all your experience using the personal specification as a guide and email to admin1000@welearn365.com by 4pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026.
All application paperwork will be available on our schools’ websites on the job vacancy pages.
Current Vacancies | bedworthheathnursery
Vacancies | atherstonenursery
What the school offers its staff
.
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.