Job Description

LocationGrassmoor Primary School, ChesterfieldReferenceJOB/25/00576Salary detailsLeadership L14 - L20 Actual Salary: xc2xa368,586- xc2xa379,475Job termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours1.0FTEClosing Date03 March 2025Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, the governors of Grassmoor Primary School are looking to seek an enthusiastic, caring and committed leader to lead us into the future. The governors are looking to appoint someone to build on the highly successful foundations in place at our school.We are looking for a leader who:

• Can build and foster relationships with children, staff, parents, governors, and the wider community.
• Is committed to delivering and leading excellent teaching and learning to all children.
• Has an comprehensive understanding of students with additional and complex needs.
• Will continue to promote the schools' values and lead the school through the academisation process as they seek to join the Embark Multi-academy Trust.
• Will be relentless in their drive to ensure all children reach their potential.
• Develops a friendly and happy environment for all.
• An emotionally intelligent leader who can support and enable all staff to be their very best.
• Can work with a supportive Governing Board to drive the strategic direction of the school.

Our school offers:

• A school that has high aspirations for all children.
• Children who are friendly and keen to do well.
• A school that is at the heart of the local community.
• Staff who have a relentless dedication to supporting all children.
• Staff who are highly skilled in supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Opportunities to grow and develop as we become part of a supportive and forward looking Trust.

Please read the candidate information pack to find out more about our school and if you think you have got what we are looking for and are excited by what we can offer you, then we look forward to receiving your application for consideration.For further information and/or to arrange a school visit please contact our School Business Officer, Mr Alex Wallhead on 01629 850349.It is intended that interviews will take place on 12 and 13 March 2025.Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 562.26 KBWe're a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We're committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

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