Headteacher

Headteacher leading inclusive education with passion and SEND expertise Castle View Primary School, Matlock, Derbyshire

Permanent Full Time

Leadership Pay Range L9 to L15 (£63,070 to £73,105FTE)

Join us on an exciting journey of inclusion, aspiration and community impact.

At Tapestry Learning Partnership, we believe in the transformative power of education. Formed in January 2026 through the merger of QEGSMAT and Djanogly Learning Trust, we united by sharing a moral purpose to ensure every child succeeds and flourishes. We are now seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead Castle View Primary School and Nursery, a warm, inclusive and ambitious school community where every child matters.

About the Role This is a unique opportunity to lead a deeply inclusive primary school at the heart of its community. As Headteacher, you will shape the next stage of Castle View’s journey, building on its strong values, nurturing its people and ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and care.

You will provide clear strategic leadership rooted in moral purpose, inclusion and aspiration, working in close partnership with the Trust, governors, staff, families and the wider community. Your leadership will ensure that every child, regardless of background or need, is empowered to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing inspirational and visible leadership with integrity and passion
• Setting a clear strategic direction aligned with the school’s vision ‘Exceeding Expectations, Raising Aspirations’
• Embedding a culture of inclusion, high expectations and kindness across the school
• Ensuring high quality teaching, learning and curriculum provision from Nursery to Year 6
• Championing SEND, wellbeing and equity so that every child’s needs are met successfully
• Working collaboratively with the Trust and wider partners to strengthen outcomes and opportunities
• Building and sustaining a strong, positive school culture where staff feel valued and supported

Who We Are Looking For We are seeking a Headteacher who:

• Leads with moral purpose, warmth and ambition
• Has a deep commitment to inclusion, SEND and meeting the needs of every child
• Sets consistently high expectations for behaviour, learning and wellbeing
• Believes passionately in developing children’s confidence, character and aspirations
• Has the emotional intelligence and presence to unite, motivate and empower staff
• Values strong partnerships with families, governors and the wider community
• Brings resilience, clarity and vision to drive continuous improvement

About Castle View Primary School and Nursery Castle View Primary School and Nursery is a caring, inclusive school where children are known, valued and celebrated as individuals. We recognise that every child has unique talents and abilities, and we see it as our responsibility to help them discover, develop and believe in these strengths.

Our school is founded on strong relationships, mutual respect and a deep sense of community. We promote kind, well-mannered behaviour and actively teach children to understand and appreciate difference.

Our vision, ‘Exceeding Expectations, Raising Aspirations’, underpins everything we do. We aim to ensure that children:

• Achieve highly across a broad and engaging curriculum
• Develop confidence, independence and resilience
• Learn about themselves, others and the world around them
• Are well prepared for future learning and life in a changing world

Castle View is a school where:

• Inclusion and care are at the heart of daily practice
• Children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn
• High aspirations are nurtured from the earliest years
• Staff work collaboratively and are proud of their school
• Partnerships with parents and carers are genuinely valued

Why Join Tapestry? As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:

• A strong, supportive network of school leaders
• High-quality professional development and leadership support
• A culture that values wellbeing, balance and professional growth
• Opportunities to shape and influence education across the Trust
• Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing

This is a rare opportunity to lead a school where community, inclusion and ambition come together to make a real difference to children’s lives.

Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found at: Tapestry Learning Partnership

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role, or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please contact Sharon Taylor, Executive Assistant, on s.taylor@tapestrylearningpartnership.org or 01335 340830, extension 10782.

Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://www.castleviewmatlock.com

To apply for this position, please visit our careers page via our website: Tapestry Learning Partnership

Closing date for applications: 3rd May 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Potential Start date: September 2026