Headteacher L12 - L18

Salary details: £ - £

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW

Riddings Junior School are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and committed leader to lead us into the future. The governors are looking to appoint someone to build on the successful foundations in place at our school and who will be a leader across our trust, Embark Federation.

Start Date: January 2026

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is adventurous and can think differently. 

• Can build and foster relationships with children, staff, parents, governors, and the wider community. 

• Is committed to delivering and leading high quality and inclusive teaching and learning to all children. 

• Has an excellent understanding of wider school inclusion. 

• Will continue to promote the school's PRIDE aims and the trust's values and support everyone to #lovelearninglovelife. 

• Will be relentless in their drive to ensure all children and staff realise their potential. 

• Manages behaviour well. 

• Recognises the importance of our outdoor space and enhanced learning beyond the classroom. 

• Can support staff well-being effectively. 

• Collaborates with a supportive Governing Board to drive the strategic direction of the school. 

• Recognises the importance of working with schools across the trust to support capacity and drive best practice.

Our school offers:

• High aspirations for all children. 

• Children who show PRIDE, are engaged and show a love of learning. 

• A school that is at the heart of the community. 

• Staff who have a relentless dedication to enabling access supporting all children pastorally and academically.  

• An opportunity to grow and develop through school's successful CPD programme and alongside our trust. 

• A tireless approach to safeguarding all members of the school community. 

• An ambitious, well-structured curriculum which has been tailored to the needs of our children.

Embark Federation is a family of 21 schools across Derbyshire who believe that by working together as a team we can create schools that 'stand out' at the heart of their communities. 

Riddings Junior School maintained our Good status at our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024.

All applications must be made through My New Term https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148787/EDV-2025-RJS-59108

Provisional Interview Date: 12 and 13 June 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. 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.