Vacancies
Headteacher- Required from 1st April 2026
NOR: 272
Leadership Range (Group 2 L8-12) (£61,534 - £67,898)
The Governors of Inglewood Nursery and Infant School are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who is passionate about Nursery and Infant education and who has outstanding commitment and leadership skills for the position in our school from April 2026.
At Inglewood Nursery and Infant School, we believe "Everyone Matters". Our engaged and passionate staff work very hard to ensure that our school is a happy, safe and secure environment for everyone.
We are a successful school who provide for the range of pupils who attend and promote their well-being and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. We have a robust wraparound facility, catering for children from age 9 months to 7 years.
We are proud to work in partnership with our families to ensure that children thrive, achieve and enjoy their learning inside our well-resourced classrooms and outside in our amazing outdoor space. We have strong links with Inglewood Junior School.
Are you ready to lead a school where every child is valued? The Governing Body is seeking someone who;
- Is a strong leader who is committed to raising standards
- Has a passion for teaching and learning with high expectations for both staff and pupils
- Will embrace our ethos of a nurturing and learning environment where all children thrive academically, socially and emotionally
- Provide strong and caring leadership with the ability to inspire and bring out the best in everyone
- Has excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
Inglewood Community Nursery and Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed on the completion of an enhanced DBS check and receipt of professional references.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applications:
Application details and forms can be downloaded from below.
Completed applications, along with a personal statement of no more than two A4 sides (font 12) should be submitted by email to: clerk@inglewood-inf.cumbria.sch.uk
Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 29th December.
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 7th January. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Interviews will take place on Thursday 14th and Friday 15th January 2026 (2 day process)
Visits to the school will be on 4th December during the morning and on 5th December during the afternoon. To arrange a look around, please email clerk@inglewood-inf.cumbria.sch.uk