Head Teacher

Yardley Hastings Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1EL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 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: The Ashby Federation Leadership Scale 6-12

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body of The Ashby Federation (comprising Yardley Hastings & Denton Primary Schools) are seeking to appoint an inspirational and aspirational Head Teacher to lead Yardley Hastings Primary School from September 2025. The successful candidate will have exceptional drive and ambition to lead our school, working alongside forward-thinking leaders, staff and Governors, who all share a strong vision of educational excellence and happy school communities.

As part of The Ashby Federation, the successful candidate will work closely with the Head Teacher of Denton Primary School to build on the successes and collaborative relationship of our Federation Schools. Each Head Teacher of our small village schools plays a pivotal role in shaping the educational experience and future of our pupils.

This post will include some classroom teaching time, along with the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead, therefore the post requires a dedicated professional who can wear many hats, from educational leader to community figurehead. The Head Teacher will be instrumental in ensuring our school continues to provide an outstanding education whilst fostering strong community ties and collaborating effectively within our Federation structure.

Our Head Teacher will have:

• Strong leadership and management skills, and a track record of improving the quality of teaching and learning to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils in all year groups
• The ability to establish and maintain the Federation’s ethos and strategic direction, and demonstrate a clear vision of excellence for the future of our schools, building upon achievements to date
• A commitment to working collaboratively, both within our Federation and with external partners
• The desire and ability to foster a positive, inclusive school culture
• A commitment to strategic thinking and planning to ensure the best attainment for each child, setting ambitious educational standards for all pupils, further developing and implementing our engaging, broad and well structured curriculum
• A vibrant personality and effective communication skills to enable clear and meaningful communication with staff, pupils, parents and Governors
• An ability to listen and lead with empathy and understanding, and build relationships within and across our schools as well as beyond the school gates
• Resilience to thrive under pressure with optimism and good humour
• Strong skills in financial management to deal with the demands of an increasingly challenging financial landscape
• The ability to think and act strategically, building on the schools' strengths and seizing opportunities within an ever-changing educational landscape
• The skills to manage the day-to-day school operations, the recruitment and management of staff, allocate resources efficiently and responsibly, and to work closely with a small Senior Leadership Team
• A robust understanding and commitment to safeguarding

What the school offers its staff

In return, our school can offer you:

• Happy and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and develop
• Dedicated, experienced and talented teaching and support staff
• A Governing Body that is supportive, proactive and organised, who are dedicated to driving up standards and offering a good level of challenge
• The opportunity for your personal development within a supportive setting and Federation

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Two suitable references, an Enhanced DBS clearance, clear Prohibition from Teaching and Section 128 checks, along with any other relevant recruitment checks are required to secure this role.

For this exciting position, we are offering a pay scale of between L6 (£54,943) to L12 (£63,704), dependent on experience.

Further details about the role

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to arrange a visit, please ask when requesting an application pack from Nicky Griffin, Federation Business Manager:

Yardley Hastings Primary School, Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire NN7 1EL

bursar@yardleyhastings.northants-ecl.gov.uk

01604 696268.

Closing date: 24th January 2025 at 5pm

Interviews: 5th February 2025 and (if required) 6th February 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to bursar@yardleyhastings.northants-ecl.gov.uk

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Yardley Hastings Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Yardley Hastings Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: bursar@yardleyhastings.northants-ecl.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01604 696268
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yardley-hastings-primary-school (opens in new tab)

We are a small rural primary school set in the heart of the delightful village of Yardley Hastings. We are friendly and caring and our children experience a happy, secure and lively environment.

Our Vision is to be the best we can be. We celebrate being resilient and courageous, aspirational and resourceful, imaginative and creative. We embrace difference, value individuality and collaborate within our community.

Arranging a visit to Yardley Hastings Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@yardleyhastings.northants-ecl.gov.uk.

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