HEADTEACHER
Ref | 197241 |
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Grade | Leadership Pay Spine L6 - L13 |
Salary | £56316 to £ 66919 |
Term | Full Time |
Perm / Temp | Permanent |
Required | From 01/01/2026  |
Closing Date | 12 Noon 15/09/2025 |
- Location
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HASLINGDEN HILLSIDE NURSERY SCHOOL
Cedar Avenue , Haslingden , Rossendale , BB4 5NH
Tel: 01706 214162
School website: www.haslingdenhillsidenurseryschool.org.uk
Roll: 76 - Information
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Following the retirement announcement of our current postholder, the Governors of Hillside Nursery School wish to appoint a Headteacher (with a teaching commitment) with effect from 1st January 2026 or earlier.
We are looking for a headteacher who:
• is focused on ensuring that our children experience the very best teaching and learning opportunities.
• is a fully committed to promoting our strong community ethos
• is an inspiring leader who can understand the distinctive nature of our setting and drive the provision forward
• has a high level of personal resilience and will strive relentlessly towards the highest standards
• can continue to build on productive relationships with all our partners
• who is caring, approachable with a positive outlook.
We can offer you:
• happy, friendly children who are eager to learn.
• a nursery school with a welcoming ethos and a strong sense of community developed from our close ties with our families, the wider community and other partners
• a dedicated, hardworking and committed team of staff
• strong support from the governing board
• a commitment to your continuing professional development
• a popular, caring and inclusive nursery school.
Visits to the school are welcomed by prior arrangement.
Please contact the school on 01706 214162, to make the appropriate arrangements.
Visits to school 8th September 2025
Shortlisting 19th September 2025
Interviews 1st October 2025 (TBC)
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 01/10/2025
Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to
Application form attached.
Please send completed applications to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk by 12 noon on 15 September 2025.
Please ensure you receive an automated acknowledgement that your application has been received.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.