Headteacher

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Starting Date: Easter 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter  

Job Purpose

The Headteacher will provide visionary, ambitious leadership for Homefields Primary School, building on its strong foundations to deliver academic outcomes and breadth of opportunity that rival the best of the independent sector, while sustaining the school's warm, values-led culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and drive an ambitious vision for academic excellence at Homefields, underpinned by rigorous curriculum design and highly effective teaching.
• Lead, develop and hold to account a talented staff team, building leadership capacity at every level of the school.
• Use data and evidence - including EMET's TIME reporting model - to track pupil progress and outcomes with precision, intervening early and effectively where needed.
• Sustain and build on the school's Outstanding behaviour culture and its values of kindness, courage and respect.
• Broaden the school's offer - academically, culturally and in enrichment - so that it can genuinely compete with the best independent preparatory schools in the region.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with parents, governors and the local community, maintaining Homefields' strong local reputation and popularity.
• Work closely with the CEO and Executive Team as an active member of EMET's headteacher community, contributing to Trust-wide school improvement.
• Ensure the school's safeguarding culture and statutory compliance are of the highest standard at all times. 

Person Specification:

Essential

• Substantial track record of the highest standards of pupil outcomes, ideally including experience in a high-performing or academically selective/aspirational context.
• Evidence of deep curriculum expertise and academic rigour, with a clear philosophy for how outstanding teaching drives outstanding outcomes.
• Successful senior leadership experience in primary education, with clear evidence of impact on standards.
• A genuinely ambitious, aspirational leadership style - someone who benchmarks against the best schools nationally, not just locally.
• Excellent ability to lead, develop and inspire a staff team, building leadership capacity beyond themselves.
• Strong relational skills, able to build trust quickly with parents, governors, staff and the wider community.
• A values-led approach to leadership, consistent with Homefields' ethos of kindness, courage and respect.
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding and statutory compliance in a primary setting.

Desirable

• Experience of leading a school through significant improvement in outcomes or reputation.
• Experience within a Multi-Academy Trust environment.
• Understanding of, or experience working alongside, the independent sector, and what drives its academic and enrichment offer.
• National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH), or equivalent evidence of readiness for headship. 

To apply, please complete the application form and provide a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) setting out how your experience and vision align with this person specification, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer.

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role with our CEO, Paul Smith, please contact the Trust HR Department, hr@emet.edcuation

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.