Headteacher
Archibald Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2026
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
- Leadership Scale: 21-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Opportunity:
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and values driven leader to become the next Headteacher of Archibald Primary School. You will join a highly committed and long standing staff team, a supportive Trust and a vibrant school community that places children at the heart of everything it does. As Headteacher, you will shape the strategic direction of a school with strong outcomes, a positive ethos, and a clear commitment to inclusion and aspiration for all. You will have the scope to build on established strengths, lead school improvement with creativity and clarity, and make a profound difference to the lives of children and families in Middlesbrough. This role offers the chance to lead a proud, diverse, and forward thinking school into its next exciting chapter.
About You:
You will be an inspiring and collaborative leader with a wide range of interpersonal skills to build positive, productive relationships with staff, parents, partner schools and the wider community. You will bring the strategic insight needed to ensure the school is fully prepared for future inspections and able to maintain financial sustainability.
Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if you had previous experience of working in a school in an area of high deprivation and experience of implementing strategies which improve attendance.
As a leader, you will be committed to motivating, developing, and retaining a talented team of staff, recognising their crucial role in driving school improvement. Above all, you will value strong parental partnerships and view them as a key element in securing the best outcomes for every child.
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 Archibald Primary School a beacon of excellence in primary education.
- Significant levels of support from the Governing Board, Board of Trustees and a staff team who are experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
- A Governing Body committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues and including the wellbeing of all staff members.
- The school is part of a small Educational Trust, with the Headteachers meeting and collaborating regularly, sharing ideas and best practice.
Further information about the job
Visits
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 Ashley.
Dates when we can accommodate visits are detailed below - if these are not possible for you please contact Ashley, as we may be able to offer alternatives.
- Wednesday 11th February from 1:30 to 4:30PM
- Monday 16th February from 1:30 to 4:30PM
Key dates
- Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 1st March 2026
- Shortlisting: Week Commencing 2nd March 2026
- Interviews: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th March 2026
When applying please take into account the following supporting documents on the microsite:
- Person Specification
- Job Description
- Application guidance, including policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
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.
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.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Archibald Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 493 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Archibald Primary School website
- Email address
- ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 07814 932 389
Arranging a visit to Archibald Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk.
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