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HEADTEACHER
Salary: Group L12 to L18, LPR £67,898 to £78,702 pay award pending
N.O.R. 187 plus nursery 

Required for January 2027.  The Governors seek to appoint a committed, experienced and enthusiastic teacher with senior management experience. 

Acre Rigg Infant School is a large 2-3 form entry school with a popular nursery for two, three and four year olds.
Acre Rigg is a forward thinking and inclusive school; children, their well-being and education, are at the heart of everything we do.

Following our successful Ofsted Inspection in May 2026, we are looking for a Head Teacher who will help continue to drive our shared vision of excellence.

We seek:
• An exceptional leader, with a proven track record of successful leadership, management and whole-school improvement
• A strategic thinker with the vision and passion to drive forward curriculum, ensuring the highest levels of teaching and learning
• An outstanding communicator who has the ability and experience of building a strong cohesive school community
• A caring leader with the understanding of how to support and nurture the children in our school
In return, we offer:
• A very warm welcome and the opportunity to work with positive, confident, and happy children
• The opportunity to join a talented, caring and committed team
• Support as you carry out the role of Headteacher from our Governors, the Local Authority and wider school community.

Applicants will need to provide leadership of a high quality in the academic, pastoral and management fields and be able to show evidence of the successful implementation of change.

The County Council undertakes an annual review of its school provision as part of its commitment to establish a model of ‘all through’ Primary Schools across the county, where appropriate. This school will be part of that review.

Completed application forms should be returned to EDGS.Administration@durham.gov.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications:  Monday 12 October 2026 at 12 noon
Interview date:  22 October 206

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.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Disclosure form.

Acre Rigg Infant 
Acre Rigg Road
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 2DU

Tel:  (0191) 586 4437
Email:  acrerigginfants@durhamlearning.net
Website:  www.acrerigg-i nf.durham.sch.uk

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £67,898 - £78,702 pay award pending

Location: Peterlee, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teaching Assistant