What skills and experience we're looking for HEADTEACHER for 1st September 2026 ISR: L8 – L14 NoR: 85 pupils ‘Achieve, Believe, Care: ‘Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds ’ Matthew 5:16. We are a small, friendly infant school set in the heart of a wonderful community of parents and extended families. We have a total of three classes – Reception, Year One and Year Two - with a maximum of thirty children in each class. We are proud to be a Church of England school with a good reputation based on years of hard work. Families and school staff have invested significant energy and time to establish and develop strong, trusting relationships that support teaching and learning, which is evident in all we do each and every day The ideal candidate will: • Inspire all members of the school community to flourish in their roles ensuring that Corfield continues to be fully inclusive for all • Be approachable, reflective, forward thinking, have high expectations and the ability to ensure positive outcomes for our children • Have the ability to develop strong relationships with parents, Governors, external agencies and build on our history of collaborative working • Have a record of successfully implementing initiatives to raise standards • Have experience of analysing and using school performance data to inform targeted interventions • Have the ability to understand the importance of school self-evaluation and the current Ofsted inspection process • Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Have had recent successful experience in a leadership role within the Early Years and KS1 curriculum areas • Be an inspirational leader, manager and team player, able to develop and articulate a clear vision for the future of the school We would welcome visits from potential applicants, if you do wish to visit the school, please contact the school office who can arrange a mutually convenient time for you to visit. Please also visit our website for further details of the school Home | Corfield Church of England Infant School 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. Closing date: 1st March 2026 Interviews: Thursday 12th & Friday 13th March 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 number JOB/26/00398. What the school offers its staff Our school has: • Motivated children and dedicated parents • A small school community where learning, caring and belief in all is paramount • A caring and inclusive Christian ethos • A committed and supportive Governing Body and staff team • A close-knit community school with strong local links • A clear focus of where are going – we are a ‘Good’ school Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.