Job vacancy details for Headteacher
Age Range: 2 -11yrs NOR: 164 including 52 place Nursery.
Department: Children and Young People’s Services
Salary: L14 – L21 (Group 2 school) £71,330 - £84,699
Hours: 32.5 hours
Contract Type: Full time, permanent
Required for: 1st September 2026
Location: Meadow Farm Primary School, Chaddesden
Summary Description
“This post is exempt from the provisions of the 1974 Rehabilitations of Offenders Act. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children”
“Before applying for this post, please refer to our school website /policies-and-documents/ and view our child protection / safeguarding policy”.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school team and help influence the future of Meadow Farm Primary School. We are looking for a confident leader to join our caring school.
If you are interested, then we want to hear from you!
Governors are seeking a passionate and ambitious leader who can inspire and drive our school forward on to the next stage of its journey. Building on our strengths, the successful candidate will inspire high expectations, nurture talent and provide strategic leadership that ensures every child thrives academically, socially and emotionally.
Meadow Farm Primary School is a friendly, welcoming and nurturing school, which places emphasis on promoting high standards and providing a broad and inclusive curriculum. The school was last inspected by Ofsted in October 2023 /reports) which graded the school as ‘Good’ overall. We are looking for candidates who are:
• An inspirational and ambitious leader who is able to motivate both staff and pupils to achieve their potential
• Able to demonstrate strong strategic leadership across all aspects of the school
• Have a proven track record of improving outcomes while in a Senior Leadership role at a primary school
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff, parents and pupils
• Able to sustain and promote high quality teaching and learning across school
Meadow Farm Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding. The successful candidate will require enhanced DBS clearance.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01332 662631 to make an appointment for a visit.
To apply, please complete the attached Application form and return it with your letter of application to For a paper copy, please send a large, self-addressed and stamped envelope to: Meadow Farm Primary School, Foyle Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6TZ
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 20th April at 4.00pm. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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