Headteacher

Barlby Bridge Community Primary School

Post: Headteacher 

Number on Roll: 174

Commencing: September 2023

Salary: £56,796 - £65,699

Contract Term: Permanent 

Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 23rd March

We are looking for a determined and committed Headteacher or aspiring Deputy Headteacher who has strong leadership skills, with a strong sense of purpose, courage and fortitude, who can galvanise our staff, parents/carers, children and community to achieve their very best, through leading us into the next stage of our curriculum change.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an inspiring and dedicated Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher looking to take that next step and shape the future of Barlby Bridge
• Have the vision and commitment to make difficult decisions whilst fostering a positive and ‘can-do’ ethos
• Have an openness and transparency to enable healthy communication at all levels
• Be fully on board with the CUSP curriculum
• Have the financial acumen and foresight to deliver value for money in a challenging financial climate

We can offer you:

• A supportive, cohesive community – relationships throughout the school are welcoming, kind, honest and robust.
• A school that wants to continue to evolve and improve, while maintaining its high academic performance and its positive, inclusive community
• An excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction, working collaboratively and constructively with the Governing Body to achieve this.
• Significant levels of support from the Local Authority, Governing Board, and a staff team who are experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
• Delightful children who respect each other, have a thirst for learning new things and a staff culture which allows new members to thrive and develop.
• An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists here and with clear support, tenacity, energy and the time to make Barlby Bridge Community Primary School a beacon of excellence in primary education.

If you would like the opportunity to visit, please email Sarah Hunter who has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this key role. Such a visit is not part of the selection process, and whether or not applicants have visited will not influence the final outcome. For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Sarah on 07816 251271.

How to Apply

Please visit our dedicated microsite for more information and to apply.

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see campaign site). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees.

Safeguarding

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

​This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYCC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.