Headteacher

St John’s CofE Primary School and Nursery, in Belper, is a large and vibrant school set in generous grounds. We are looking for a forward-looking, ambitious, and experienced senior leader who is committed to maximising the progress and attainment of each of our children and the further development of our successful and popular school.

We offer:

• An exceptional and welcoming Christian learning community, preparing and empowering children for life in a changing world. 
• Caring, responsible, confident and motivated children who are keen to learn and encouraged to aim high and achieve the best they can.
• Dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking staff.
• Supportive parents and Governors.
• The St John’s family - a safe and happy place, where we care for each other’s wellbeing and encourage, celebrate, flourish and have fun together.
• A wide range of extra-curricular sporting, creative, and residential activities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an inspirational individual with proven leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in innovative, inspirational, and high-quality teaching and learning.
• Build on our culture where individuals are encouraged to succeed, and everyone’s contribution is valued.

Closing date 18th March 2026

Salary L17 - L23

Further information

Governors have produced a full recruitment pack to support potential applicants. CLICK HERE. 

Candidates are warmly invited to come and view our school before applying, detials on how to book an appointment are available in the recruitment pack. 

Applications - CLICK HERE - to be taken to the Local Authority recruitment page that has a link to the application form

Midday Supervisors - two posts

Permanent and Maternity Cover

We are looking to welcome two new midday supervisor to our team. 

The successful candidates will work 5 days a week, every lunchtime, during term time helping the children play and enjoy their lunch.

The advantages of the post are

• Term time work (when school is closed you aren't at work, potentially helping with child care)
• Make new friends and meet new people
• Help our school and community

Closing date - 1st March 2026

Salary - £3,672 per annum

Hours worked - 12noon to 1.20pm 5 days a week, during term time only

Starting date - As soon as possible

Further information and application forms

Maternity cover - CLICK HERE

Permanent - CLICK HERE

Relief cleaners

Would you like to come and help keep St. John's clean and tidy? Occasionally, a member of cleaning staff may be ill or not able to come to work and we need staff to come and help for a few days. 

If you, or you know of someone, who would like to be added to the list of relief cleaners for St. John's you'd be more than welcome to come and join us and be part of our team.

Our cleaners and caretakers are employed by Vertas. If you are interested, please email:  amber.evans@vertas.co.uk or call/text Amber on 07917 493935 quoting reference: 12531

Relief Midday supervisors - Grade 3

We are looking to recruit relief midday supervisors. Relief supervisors help us when we have midday staff that are ill and are unable to come to work. If you would like to have your name added to this supply list of staff then please ring Mrs. Millington in the school office, 01773 822995.

Such a position would ideally suit local parents and friends that don't work regularly during the day, that may have children at St. John's or another local school and are looking for part time work that fits around school holidays and weekends.

Relief Kitchen Catering Staff

Derbyshire school kitchens are looking to recruit 'Relief Catering Staff'. Relief kitchen staff are called to work in school kitchens across the Belper area when regular staff are ill, or on occasions when a kitchen needs to make more meals. Hours are during the school day and full training is given. Please do not contact the school for information about this relief work. For information please call Catering at Ripley on 01629 533891. Or for an application pack please call Derbyshire on 01629 533190 quoting job reference DCC/15/4166.