Headteacher

Start date: 1st September 2024

Harehills Primary School is a large (NOR 694), welcoming and warm environment for children and families aged 3 to 11 (with nursery) where we strive to provide an excellent quality of education. We are seeking a Headteacher who will take on the challenge of the Governors’ ambition to sustain a learning environment in which our children are engaged, enjoy learning, and have high aspirations. We are a local authority school located at the heart of a diverse community in Harehills, an inner-city area of Leeds. Our children and school community are looking for someone who will:

• Have a clear vision for the future of our school.

• Provide strong, dynamic, and inspiring leadership and management.

• Be an excellent educator, committed to delivering and maintaining the highest standards in teaching and learning.

• Be an excellent communicator with the skills to positively maintain and develop our relationship with parents.

• Have a proven track record of developing and delivering the curriculum to help the school to reach its potential and more.

• Have high expectations for achievement across the full range of subjects and extra-curricular activity.

• Further develop our talented and committed staff team.

• Be committed to working in partnership with pupils, staff, parents, Governors, and the wider community.

• Ensure that the school’s caring ethos continues to be firmly embedded in all that we do. • Be a team leader, team builder and team member. At Harehills Primary School, we can offer you:

• An inclusive and dynamic school.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture with a focus on wellbeing.

• Happy, motivated, and creative children with excellent behaviour and a love of learning who make a positive contribution to the caring culture of the school.

• A well-informed governing body who will challenge and support you in equal measure.

• Enthusiastic and talented staff who are passionate about the children in their care.

• A supportive Local Authority including Learning Improvement Advisors, Consultants, and other services.

• Strong partnerships with other schools such as Cluster Inclusion Teams and the local Family of Schools Headteacher meetings.

• Active and mutually supportive links with the parents and the wider community You will have the support of a highly experienced and knowledgeable SLT and Governing Body who are committed to wanting the best for our pupils at this early stage of their education and life.

If you are interested in finding out more, we warmly welcome a visit to meet our children and staff. Website link To arrange a school tour please send an email to s.willshaw@harehills.leeds.sch.uk with your preferred date and time for your visit between 10th to 24th January 2024, by appointment only on telephone 0113 2350539. At Harehills, we are passionate about celebrating the diversity of our children, families, and the staff community. We value the experience and contributions of people from all walks of life. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information about our school can be found in our candidate application pack on our website, www.harehills.leeds.sch.uk Prospectus | PDF to Flipbook (heyzine.com) Early Years | Harehills Primary School or to request an application pack contact s.willshaw@harehills.sch.uk

Deadline for Applications: 29/01/2024

12 Noon

Selection Process 8th & 9th February 2024