Staff Vacancy
Assistant Head Teacher
Pay scale: Leadership L7 - L11
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Dale Community Primary School
Do you want to work in a positive, supportive school environment where team work is valued and individuals are encouraged to achieve their full potential?
Dale Community Primary School is a large, vibrant school federated with Stonehill Nursery School and is located in the heart of the city. We are well-established and popular schools with rising standards and a happy and enthusiastic school community.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational Assistant Headteacher to make a difference to the lives of our children.
You will:
Be a reflective practitioner, striving for excellence within your practice
Have a determination to raise standards and to create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life
Enable children to reach their full potential socially and academically
Have a nurturing approach, caring for the whole child
Be proactive to make a difference to the lives of children
Be an excellent team player
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, build and maintain strong relationships with children, staff, parents and carers, governors and the wider local community
We can offer you:
Happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
A supportive and positive leadership team who work together for the benefit of our children
Collaborative planning with PPA in Year Group teams
Opportunities to develop leadership skills and a commitment to your professional development including access to unlimited online CPD through National College
A school which prioritises teacher wellbeing with access to on-site counselling
Carefully chosen schemes for Maths and English to reduce teacher workload
Dale Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
Dale Community Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the school. To book a visit, please contact the school on 01332 760070 or email admin@dale.derby.sch.uk
Your completed application form and supporting letter of no more than two sides of A4 can be emailed to Mr Pass at cpass@dale.derby.sch.uk
Closing date: Friday 24th April 2026 at 9am
Interviews: Tuesday 5th May 2026
