Headteacher (0.6FTE Teaching Commitment) (L7 - L13)

HEADTEACHER (0.6FTE TEACHING COMMITMENT)

1 September 2026

NOR: 40

ISR: L7 – L13

BE SAFE, BE KIND, BE INSPIRED

Rated ’Good’ in the 2025 Ofsted Inspection, we offer high quality education for children aged 3 and 4 years old. New Mills Nursery School is a teacher-led Local Authority school offering high quality Early Years Education for children aged 3 and 4 years old. We aim to provide a wealth of exciting learning opportunities to give children the very best start to their educational journey.

Due to the current Headteacher’s well-deserved retirement the pupils, staff and Governors are looking for an enthusiastic Headteacher to build on the strength of our school story so far and to continue our journey. We would like to appoint a collaborative leader who is also a strategic thinker with an eye to the future.

Just a short distance from Stockport and Manchester, while sitting on the doorstep of the Peak District National Park, New Mills offers an attractive balance of countryside living and urban connectivity—making it an inspiring and well‑connected place to live and work. There is parking and it is short walk to the railway station.

Candidates will:

• Demonstrate inspirational leadership and management
• Possess skills and expertise to continue to develop the highest standards of teaching and learning including SEND
• Be approachable, caring, and have integrity
• Possess a good knowledge of EYFS play based and child led learning

We can offer:

• Friendly, caring and cooperative children who are keen to learn
• Talented and loyal teaching and support staff
• An engaged and supportive governing body which is committed to your continuing professional development
• Parents who provide active and enthusiastic support to the school

Visits by arrangements are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school on 01663 745098 to arrange.

Please also visit our website for further details of the school - https://www.newmills-nur.derbyshire.sch.uk/

New Mills Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: 30th April 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 18th May 2026

Further details and an application pack are available online at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs or Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190 quoting the Job Reference JOB/26/00931.

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.