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Deputy Head Teacher
Leadership range L1-L5 (£51,773-£57,137)
Permanent- Full Time.
Required to start September 2026 or soon as possible thereafter pending DBS clearance.
 
Aclet Close Nursery School is a Maintained Nursery School with a Headteacher and Governing body. We are looking for an exceptional person to fill this role. You will be a qualified and experienced Early Years Teacher, who is looking for an opportunity to further develop abilities in leadership and management. The successful candidate will be expected to act in place of the Headteacher in their absence.
 
The successful candidate will have:
 
•         Successful experience at curriculum leadership level within a Primary School and / or Foundation Stage settings
•         Experience of successful and co-operative working as a member of a team
•         Experience of the successful leadership of change
•         Track record of successfully developing and extending children’s learning and achievement
•         Track record of actively promoting safeguarding procedures in a school
•         Detailed knowledge of the structure and content of the current Early Years Foundation Stage including a knowledge of child development
•         Have a good working knowledge of teaching children with Special Educational Needs and be willing to undertake the SENCO role
•         Have an understanding and experience of observational assessment
•         Ability to deliver enthusiastic, sensitive, resilient and appropriately focused leadership, whilst working with others
•         Ability to initiate and lead change
•         Evidence of building and sustaining effective working relationships with staff, parents, Governors and the wider community
•         The desire to take an active part in the life of the school
•         An enjoyment in working with children and families
•         An enthusiasm for new concepts and approaches
•         Commitment, flair, imagination and reliability.
 
 
In return we offer you the opportunity to work in one of County Durham’s Maintained Nursery Schools. You will get individual support, and the pleasure of working with motivated and highly skilled staff. This is a happy and successful school, and we pride ourselves in being accessible and friendly to all.
 
Further information about the school can be found on our website.
 
Applicants are required to visit the school by appointment – please contact the school on 01388 603006.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
 
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
 
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
 
An application pack is available to download from this advert.
 
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post and/or by e-mail, no later than midnight on Sunday 31st May 2026.
 
Visits to Nursery will take place on Monday 18th May at 4.30pm, Wednesday 20th May at 4.30pm and Thursday 21st May at 4.30pm
 
Shortlisting will take place on Monday 1st June 2026.
 
Formal interviews will be held on Thursday 4th June 2026.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
 
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
 
Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close Nursery School
Bishop Auckland
Co Durham
DL14 6PX
 
Tel: 01388 603006
Email: acletclose@durhamlearning.net 

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £51,773-£57,137

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teaching Assistant