Executive Headteacher – September Start

Zest Education is proud to be supporting a maintained nursery school federation in recruiting an exceptional Executive Headteacher to lead two vibrant, community‑focused nursery settings. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an inspiring, knowledgeable and deeply committed leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding early years education.

The Governing Body is seeking someone who shares their strong moral purpose, values collaboration, and is dedicated to ensuring every child receives the highest quality care, learning and support.

About the Federation

The federation consists of two well‑established maintained nursery schools that are deeply rooted in their local communities. Both settings are known for their nurturing ethos, inclusive practice and commitment to giving every child the best possible start in life.

Staff wellbeing is genuinely prioritised, and the leadership team is proud of the positive working culture reflected in recent Ofsted reports. The federation offers exceptional Early Years CPD, strong professional support and a highly experienced team of practitioners, teachers and leaders.

About the Role

• Full‑time Executive Headteacher position
• Leading across two maintained nursery schools
• Working closely with the Head of School, Senior Leadership Team, Nursery Lead Teachers, governors, parents and the local authority
• Driving high‑quality early years provision and safeguarding excellence
• Strengthening community partnerships and family engagement
• Leading with integrity, vision and a child‑centred approach
• Ensuring staff wellbeing, professional development and a positive culture remain central to the federation’s ethos

What We’re Looking For

• An experienced and inspirational school or nursery leader
• Deep understanding of Early Years education and child development
• Strong strategic leadership skills with the ability to motivate and empower others
• A collaborative, reflective and values‑driven approach
• Commitment to inclusive practice and supporting children with diverse needs
• Ability to build strong relationships with staff, families, governors and external partners
• Passion for making a lasting difference to children, families and the wider community

What the Federation Offers

• Exceptional Early Years and leadership CPD
• A highly skilled, supportive and dedicated staff team
• A nurturing, collaborative and forward‑thinking working environment
• Leadership that prioritises staff workload, wellbeing and professional growth
• A community that values partnership, creativity and continuous improvement

Location

Based across two nursery schools within the Atherstone and Bedworth Heath area, easily accessible from Nuneaton, Coventry, Tamworth, Hinckley and surrounding regions.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at Joanne@zesteducation.co,uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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