We can offer you:
• A happy, supportive and nurturing environment with a dedicated, experienced team
• Children who are eager and motivated to learn
• Opportunities to refine your leadership practice and develop the knowledge and skills needed for future headship
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary and pay progression
• Support for your health and wellbeing via the employee assistance programme
• Termly staff events, including Christmas and summer parties, and regular school fun days.
• Equality and diversity: We are committed to promoting an equal and inclusive community, attracting a diverse range of candidates
The Job Description and Person Specification attached below will give prospective candidates a further insight into the position. If you feel you have the skills and experience for this role, we invite you to apply by the deadline of Monday 18th May 2026. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 18 May 2026.
It is essential that a fully completed application form is submitted. Please note that CVs will not be accepted and applications must be typed and not handwritten.
The main sections of the application form ask for various information relating to your work, educational and personal history. This information allows your application to be fully assessed against the criteria / competencies required for the job. When completing the application, you should provide your entire work history, including a description of any gaps in employment. In addition, outline your skills and qualifications.
Please provide details of two referees, one of whom should be your present /most recent employer (Headteacher) and previous employer.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted prior to interview.
Days Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We are committed to equality and diversity in employment practice.
The school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. This is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Only information relating to suitability to work with children will be disclosed.
This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.