Headteacher at Idle C Of E Primary School

Idle CofE Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 8LU

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 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: L18-L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

This Job Description is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Headteacher will carry out. The post-holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.

Role Summary: This appointment is with the Governing Body of the school under the terms of the National Society Contract signed by the Governors as employees. https://www.churchofengland.org/more/education-and schools/church-schools-and-academies/staff-contracts-schools-and-academies The Headteacher will be expected to meet the National Standards for Headteachers (2020). These standards are built upon The Teaching Standards (2011) which apply to all teachers, including Headteachers.

The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of Headteachers, contained in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document and other current educational and employment legislation, including that of the Department for Education, and the terms of the National Society contract. In carrying out his/her duties, the Headteacher shall consult, where appropriate, with the Diocese, Local Authority, the Governing Body, the staff of the school, its pupils and the parents of its pupils.

Core Purpose

Develop the school’s Christian vision, and values and strategic direction together with the governing body, and through consultation with the school community

Lead by example, actively modelling and embedding the Christian vision and core Christian values of the school into all areas of school life

Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively

Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context

Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented

Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively

Secure, sustain and develop mutually beneficial partnerships with schools, external services, the Diocese and the Local Authority

Be accountable to the governing body, which is the employer

Abiding by the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and the Seven Principles of Public Life (The Nolan Principles)

School Culture

Establish and promote a distinctive Christian vision, underpinned by core values and a moral purpose, focused on providing a high standard of education in the context of the Christian ethos of the school

Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct

Inspire and motivate pupils, staff and members of the school community to excellent standards of achievement

Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community

Serve in the best interests of the school’s pupils

Promote positive and respectful relationships across the school community and a safe, orderly and inclusive environment

Teaching, Curriculum and Assessment

Secure excellent teaching through an analytical understanding of how pupils learn and of the core features of successful classroom practice and curriculum design, leading to rich curriculum opportunities and pupils’ well-being, taking full account of the Church of England foundation

Ensure teaching is underpinned by subject expertise

Effectively use formative assessment to inform strategy and decisions

Ensure the teaching of a broad, structured and coherent curriculum

Establish curriculum leadership, including subject leaders with relevant expertise and access to professional networks and communities

Use valid, reliable and proportionate approaches to assessing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the curriculum

Behaviour

Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life

Uphold educational standards in order to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life

Ensure a culture of staff professionalism

Encourage high standards of behaviour from pupils, built on rules and routines that are understood by staff and pupils and clearly demonstrated by all adults in school

Use consistent and fair approaches to managing behaviour, in line with the school’s behaviour policy

Additional and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disabilities

Promote a culture of inclusivity that enables all pupils to access the curriculum

Have ambitious expectations for all pupils with SEN and disabilities

Ensures the school works effectively with parents, carers and professionals to identify additional needs and provide support and adaptation where appropriate

Ensures the school fulfils statutory duties regarding the SEND Code of Practice

Managing the School

Ensure staff and pupils’ safety and welfare through effective approaches to safeguarding, as part of duty of care

Prioritise and allocate financial resources appropriately, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and probity in the use of public funds

Manage staff well with due attention to workload

Ensure rigorous approaches to identifying, managing and mitigating risk

Continuous School Improvement

Make use of effective and proportional processes of evaluation to identify and analyse complex or persistent problems and barriers which limit school effectiveness, and identify priority areas for improvement

Develop appropriate evidence-informed strategies for improvement as part of well-targeted plans which are realistic, timely, appropriately sequenced and suited to the school’s context

Ensure careful and effective implementation of improvement strategies, which lead to sustained school improvement over time

Governance, Accountability and Working in Partnership

Welcome strong church school governance and actively support the Governing Body to understand its role and deliver its functions effectively – in particular its functions to set school strategy, and hold the Headteacher to account for pupil, staff and financial performance

Ensure that staff understand their professional responsibilities and are held to account

Ensure the school effectively and efficiently operates within the required regulatory frameworks and meets all statutory duties

Work collaboratively with other schools, local church organisations and relevant outside agencies

Maintain working relationships with fellow professionals and colleagues to improve educational outcomes for all pupils

Ensure that the school’s Christian vision and associated values support, sustain and inform the school’s formal partnerships and the partnership with the Diocese

Professional Development

Ensure staff have access to appropriate, high quality professional development opportunities

Keep up to date with developments in national and local education

Work effectively with the Diocese Board of Education

Seek training and continuing professional development to meet own development needs

A Application Stage

P Pre-employment check stage (inc. References)

I Interview and Assessment Stage

E Essential D Desirable

Qualifications and Training

Holds a degree level qualification or equivalent. E, A, P

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or other recognised teaching qualification. E, A, P

Holds a Professional Qualification of NPQH / NPQEL (or equivalent experience). D, A, P

Working towards gaining a NPQH / NPQEL. E, A, P

Experience

Successful Senior leadership of a primary school setting for a minimum of 3 consecutive years (age range 5 to 11 years). E, A, I

Successful Headship or Deputy Headship of a primary school setting for a minimum of 3 consecutive years (age range 5 to 11 years). D, A, I

Successful teaching or leadership at a school with a nursery place setting. D, A, I

Experience of developing, reviewing the school’s strategic plan, together with the Local Governing Body, ensuring that key objectives are used to develop school improvement plans. E, A, I

A proven track record of building and implementing a culture of high performance, accountability and ethical standards from all staffing groups across the school. E, A, I

Experience of raising attainment, setting high expectations and continually raising standards of teaching and learning. E, A, I

Able to implement a climate of learning which enables the best outcomes for all pupils. E, A, I

Experience in evaluating and using a range of data to improve pupil outcomes. E, A, I

Experience of involvement in managing school budgets. E, A, I

Experience of building successful partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. E, A, I

Leadership Qualities

Abides by the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and the Seven Principles of Public Life (The Nolan Principles). E, A, I

Ability to establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction in partnership with those responsible for governance and through consultation with the school community. E, A, I

Ability to champion a culture which is inclusive, supportive, promotes diversity and equality, with ambitious expectations for all pupils. E, A, I

Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life regardless of age, ability, aptitude or their individual needs across all phase groups. E, A, I

Is a visible and high-profile role model with a professional approach that demands excellence, confidence, trust and respect through inspiring and empowering staff to succeed. E, A, I

Ensures staff have access to high-quality, sustained professional development opportunities to raise standards of teaching and learning for all pupils. E, A, I

Ensure rigorous approaches to identifying, managing and mitigating risk. E, A, I

Able to communicate a vision to a wide range of audiences and inspire others. E, A, I

Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting the welfare of all stakeholders. E, A, I

Demonstrate emotional intelligence that allows collaborative, enduring relationships to be built with all stakeholders. E, A, I

Knowledge and Skills

Up to date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and experience of curriculum design at the relevant age range (5 to 11 years). E, A, I

Up to date knowledge of national policy, legislation, financial frameworks and school governance. D, A, I

Knowledge and application of setting high expectations and monitoring progress to continually raise standards of teaching and learning and outcomes for pupils across all subjects and phase groups. E, A, I

Operates with financial astuteness, within a clear set of principles centred on the school’s vision. E, A, I

Ability to analyse and interpret comparative data, establishing benchmarks and set targets for improvement. E, A, I

Ability to embed clear quality assurance systems that drive consistency and improvement in performance across the school. E, A, I

What the school offers its staff

You can find full vacancy details in the attached recruitment pack

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Idle HT Recruitment Pack.pdf - 9.54 MB (opens in new tab)

About Idle CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Idle CofE Primary School website
• Email address: shah.abbas@bradford.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01274 410111
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/idle-cofe-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Idle CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shah.abbas@bradford.gov.uk.

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