- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Executive Headteacher
More than one location, North Yorkshire local authority18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
9 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L15-L21 (£70,293 – £81,441)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Settle and Malhamdale Partnership consists of vibrant, unique and friendly small schools: Settle CE Primary School situated in the beautiful ancient market town of Settle, and our neighbouring primary school in Kirkby Malham, near Malham. This position gives the successful applicant an opportunity to make an immediate impact on our community and nurture and strengthen a successful and dynamic education partnership with willing and capable staff, engaged and happy pupils in beautiful locations and a new exciting curriculum. Our new Executive Headteacher will maximise the established relationship between the two schools and continue to embed our curriculum.
The Headship of a village school is unique: you have the benefit of getting to know a tight-knit and caring community and personally build relationships with each child, yet the role is diverse and requires a balanced skill-set and adaptability from the Executive Head as well as forming strong relationships with the Diocese and local community.
About You:
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, committed and experienced individual to be our Executive Headteacher to further shape our thriving schools in the next phase of their development. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, an effective people manager and a leader who can instil confidence in staff, parents and pupils.
To succeed, you must be a proven leader and manager with excellent teaching skills and the ability to develop our dedicated teams whilst maximising achievement. An excellent communicator, you should have a thorough knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy and possess strong networking skills enabling you to maintain and develop future partnerships. You will lead by example and display an ambition to embrace and develop relationships with the community and the Church, whilst allowing our pupils to continue to be the very best they can be and our staff to continue to be very highly motivated and cohesive. Whilst ambitious, you will also possess a high level of sensitivity coupled with the ability to make difficult decisions which may not always be popular. You will possess a child-centred approach, keeping the best interests of the children as the central guiding principal in any decisions made and actions undertaken. This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional senior leader to take the Federation to the next level in its exciting journey.
For further information about this opportunity, please read our dedicated recruitment microsite.
What the school offers its staff
- A happy and friendly school, with delightful children who respect each other and have a thirst for learning.
- A culture which allows all staff to thrive and develop.
- An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists and the time to make our federation a beacon of excellence in primary education.
- Significant levels of support from the Local Authority, Diocese, Governing Board and a staff team who are experienced, committed and passionate about our schools.
- A Governing Body committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues and including the wellbeing of all staff members.
Further details about the role
We strongly recommend that you visit us so we can share with you why we are so proud of our school, and you will have the opportunity to see what we have to offer. If you would like the opportunity to visit, please email Helen.
Dates when we can accommodate visits are detailed below - if these are not possible for you please contact Helen, as we may be able to offer alternatives.
Visits by appointment:
- Wednesday 5th February at Kirkby-in-Malhamdale Primary School between 1.30 and 4.30pm
- Thursday 6th February at Settle Primary School between 1.30pm and 4.30pm
Application closing date: Sunday 9th February
Shortlisting: Wednesday 12th February
Interviews: Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th February
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification. 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. One of these must be your most recent employer.
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 have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list 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 Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC 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. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About the schools
- Email address
- helen.poole@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609532254
School Details
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 59 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Arranging a visit to North Yorkshire local authority
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helen.poole@northyorks.gov.uk.
School locations
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