- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 108 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Follifoot and Spofforth Federation - Executive Headteacher
More than one location, North Yorkshire local authority10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 February 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- L12 – L18 (£65,286 - £75,675)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About You:
You will be an experienced Headteacher with a proven track record of raising educational standards, driving school improvement, and fostering a culture of high expectations and achievement. Your expertise will enable you to quickly identify areas for development, implement effective strategies, and deliver tangible improvements that benefit both pupils and staff.
With exceptional leadership ability, you will excel in communicating effectively and whether working with pupils, staff, parents/carers, governors, or external stakeholders, you will inspire confidence, trust, and collaboration. Your ability to listen, empathise, and communicate will be essential to engage the school community as well as establishinga cycle of reflection with a view to continual improvement.
You will relish the opportunity to step into a challenging role, bringing your energy and determination to tackle complex issues head-on. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where your leadership can make an immediate and meaningful impact. Your resilience and adaptability will allow you to navigate the unique challenges of an interim role, while your focus and strategic thinking will lay the groundwork for sustainable improvements. As a skilled leader,ideally possessing a SENCO qualification,you willbalancethe diverse needs of pupils, staff, and the wider school community, ensuring that every decision aligns with the schools’ ethos, values, and long-term goals.
What the school offers its staff
The Federation of Follifoot and Spofforth Primary Schools are friendly and welcoming small village schools in the heart of the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. The Headship of one village school is a unique one; with this opportunity you will have the benefit of getting to know two caring communities and personally build relationships with children in both schools, whilst determining long term opportunities and identifying the benefits these can bring to the federation.
This is a rewarding and challenging position where you can make an immediate impact. You’ll lead two rural schools with distinctive strengths and opportunities. With confidence, empathy, and strategic insight, you will foster a healthy workplace culture that benefits both staff and pupils whilst being a key figure of influence in shaping the strategic direction of the Federation in consultation with the Governing Body, Diocese and Local Authority.
We can offer you
- Strength in our Christian Vision and ethos and the ethos this inspires in our community of children, staff and parents/carers.
- An excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction in a supportive environment
- Happy, caring and supportive schools, with children who respect and care for each other and have a thirst for learning.
- A Governing Body who are committed and passionate about our schools and eager to support your work
- Significant support from a dedicated staff team ready to grow under your leadership, in addition to ongoing support from the Local Authority and Diocese
Further details about the role
For further information about our opportunity, please visit our dedicated recruitment microsite: https://nycjobs.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/I/3213/0/446949/20065/follifoot-and-spofforth-federation-executive-headteacher
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.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Email address
- helen.poole@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 532254
School Details
Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Follifoot Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 43 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Follifoot Church of England Primary School website
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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