Headteacher

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Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people, especially those who need it most?

Are you ready to take the next bold step in your leadership journey?

Do you thrive on the challenge and reward of working in communities where your impact truly matters?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Chellaston Academy is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead our large, inclusive, and ambitious school community. With over 1,800 students from years 7-13 and 200 members of staff, Chellaston Academy is a place where every child and staff member is inspired to realise their potential, through the values of Integrity, Care and Excellence.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a Headteacher who:

• Demonstrates integrity and care in all aspects of leadership, consistently striving for excellence.
• Is prepared to embrace the challenges and rewards of leading a large, high-profile, and oversubscribed school.
• Sets and sustains high standards every day, ensuring that outstanding practice and academic success become the norm across all areas.
• Is driven by a commitment to meet the needs of every child, particularly those who are most disadvantaged and those with SEND.
• Values and celebrates a child’s personal development as highly as their academic achievement.
• Possesses the leadership skills to unite a diverse and wide-ranging staff team, ensuring every member feels valued and supported.
• Champions collaboration and is eager to work closely with the Trust and the wider school community.

Why Us?

You’ll be joining us at a very exciting time. In January 2026, two strong Trusts, QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, came together to form Tapestry Learning Partnership. This new chapter brings incredible opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Tapestry’s vision is for every child to succeed and flourish by providing an exceptional educational experience. We believe in the power of education to transform lives and are proud of our strong sense of community, our commitment to inclusion, and our culture of high expectations.

We’re looking for a leader who shares our values and is ready to build on the progress we’ve made.

As part of Tapestry Learning Partnership, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive network of like-minded professionals who share a clear vision and values.
• High-quality, ongoing professional development for you and your team.
• A passionate, committed wider team focused on:
  • Achieving the highest academic outcomes for all pupils.
  • Driving social change through education.
  • Providing exceptional pastoral care and enrichment opportunities.
• Bespoke support from the Trust’s central team, tailored to your school’s needs.
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact in a school that is excited about its future.

Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found at: Tapestry Learning Partnership

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01332 270450.

Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://www.chellaston.derby.sch.uk  

To apply for this position, please visit our careers page via our website: Tapestry Learning Partnership

Provisional Interview Date: To be confirmed

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.