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Executive Headteacher

More than one location, North Yorkshire local authority

This job expired on 8 January 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
Shortlisting will take place Thursday 12th January. The start date is April 2023.
Closing date
8 January 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 December 2022

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Deputy headteacher
Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs
Standard full-time hours.
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L8 – L15

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a rewarding Executive Headship; you will be able to lead our rural schools on to the next stages of their journeys, and understand what their journeys might look like.

In particular, we are looking for an Executive Headteacher who;

Possesses the experience, motivation and resilience to move us forwards and embrace any further challenges.
Understands the significance that thriving schools can be the beating heart of a rural community and that their success or otherwise affects the wider community.
Is an inspirational leader who is committed to delivering the Schools’ vision for the children, staff and communities we serve.
Understands the challenges and opportunities that working within a federation can bring.
Is aware of their responsibility as Executive Headteacher of Church of England schools, to maintain the faith commitment and their caring and nurturing environments while continuing to improve our drive to achieve excellent results above the national average while nurturing well-rounded happy children.
Has the ability to observe progress across all age groups and abilities and intervene as soon as gaps or anomalies appear.
Has experience to improve data management and to restore the numbers on role to an optimum level. Understand budget creation and management.
Have strong leadership and the ability to develop the school team, to be their best and to work together as one team for the benefit of the children and whilst still keeping a strong bond as a staff team within the school and the ability to challenge robustly and constructively.
Develop the senior leadership team across the federation to secure leadership capacity for the future.
Leads by example, actively modelling and embedding into all areas of school life, the Christian vision and core Christian values of the schools to ensure school life, in all its fullness is offered to for all.

What the school offers its staff

An excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction while building upon the high standards already in place.
An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists and the time to make our Schools outstanding in primary education.
Happy, caring and supportive schools, with well-behaved children who respect each other and have a thirst for learning.
Governing Body that are committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues - this includes the wellbeing of all staff members – and who are experienced, committed and passionate about our schools and ensuring our children reach their potential.
Support from the Local Authority, Diocese of York, and a dedicated staff team. Pastoral support from Parish clergy.
An ambitious curriculum, which aims to give every child a love for learning and enriching opportunities.

Further details about the role

You will have the opportunity to develop and implement effective strategies, raise standards and continually improve pupil attainment and progress. With a meticulous eye for detail, you must be able to support the diverse needs of pupils and the provision that each individual requires, whilst maintaining the ability to balance budgetary constraints.

You must exhibit confidence, empathy and a clear focus on continuing to build a healthy workplace culture to benefit the wellbeing of staff and pupils.

Promotes and enhances the wellbeing of the team, developing a distributed leadership, nurturing opportunities for all staff to learn and grow to their full potential.

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.

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