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Headteacher
Ashfield Primary School, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2DF21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
13 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 December 2024
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 Scales 12 - 18
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Collaborative Learning Trust seek to appoint an energetic and highly motivated senior leader to the position of Headteacher at Ashfield Primary School in Otley. A strong Executive Leadership model would also be considered.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to lead and inspire Ashfield Primary School community to the next stage of its development.
Ashfield Primary School is part of Collaborative Learning Trust and has a history of working in partnership with local schools, and is also part of the Family of Schools network which meets and works together throughout the year. Ashfield is situated in the small working town of Otley, and therefore has easy access to the historic market town, the Chevin Forest Park and the River Wharfe for further learning opportunities. As well as having natural beauty on our doorstep, Ashfield has spacious grounds, useful for PE and playtime with wilder areas including a pond on site to explore in art, drama, science and geography.
Our older pupils contribute to school life within their roles as school counsellors, eco-committee, librarians, Mind Mate ambassadors, sports leaders and digital leaders.
The successful applicant will have a proven track record of excellent leadership and management and the knowledge and skills to:
- Use the school’s vision and values to design and implement robust strategies to successfully develop and further improve our school
- Be an inspirational, dynamic and compassionate leader, able to build positive relationships with the school’s pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community
- Be dedicated to inclusivity and the removal of barriers to learning for all our pupils.
- Be outward looking, recognising the key contribution the school makes within the community whilst valuing and strengthening links with parents
- Work positively and collaboratively with senior leaders across our Trust, including the Chief Executive Officer
- Make the most of the high-quality professional development available through our Trust
- Engage all our pupils (including SEND and Disadvantaged Pupils) in a broad, balanced, creative and challenging curriculum so that they are happy and achieve their potential within a caring and inclusive community
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
• a talented, motivated and committed team of teaching and associate staff
• a committed and involved governing body that offers challenge and support.
• a vibrant and diverse community of pupils who are motivated, confident and well behaved, and who frequently initiate actions driven by moral purpose.
• A creative learning environment, both indoors and out, which motivates and encourages pupils and staff.
• extensive support from the Trust’s central service team
• excellent professional learning opportunities
• a generous staff benefits package
We encourage candidates to visit the school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and an Enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. We aim for diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from under-represented groups.
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 are not accepted.
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About Ashfield Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ashfield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@collaborativelearningtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01943 262203
Ashfield is situated in the small working town of Otley, and therefore has easy access to the historic market town, the Chevin Forest Park and the River Wharfe for further learning opportunities. As well as having natural beauty on our doorstep, Ashfield has spacious grounds, useful for PE and playtime with wilder areas including a pond on site to explore in art, drama, science and geography.
Our older pupils contribute to school life within their roles as school counsellors, eco-committee, librarians, Mind Mate ambassadors, sports leaders and digital leaders.
Ashfield has a history of working in partnership with local schools and is part of a Family of Schools network which meets and works together throughout the year. We are also part of a multi academy trust – the Collaborative Learning Trust - founded on our existing strong school relationships in Yorkshire.
Arranging a visit to Ashfield Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@collaborativelearningtrust.co.uk.
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