Headteacher

Clapgate Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  2 June 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: L18 - L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

• A proven track record of successful leadership and management.
• The strategic capability and commitment to drive forward whole school improvement.
• High expectations of pupils in their attainment, behaviour and attendance, and the skills needed to translate these expectations into pupils achieving their full potential.
• Demonstrated the ability to establish strong links between staff, parents and carers and to maximise the educational impact of these links.
• Shown that they will respond positively, proactively and effectively to the high expectations set by the Governing Body.
• The ability and drive to challenge, inspire and support all staff to perform at a high level.
• Demonstrate highly inclusive values with a clear commitment to holistic learning and achievement for all.

What the school offers its staff

At Clapgate Primary School, we are proud to offer:

• Enthusiastic and engaged children who love to learn
• Outstanding school grounds, including expansive playing fields, a nature area, a campfire circle, school animals, and allotments
• An enthusiastic and supportive leadership team with a passion for raising standards and improving the lives of all children
• Committed and caring staff who consistently go the extra mile
• A strong and supportive Governing Body who understand the importance of work–life balance

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Clapgate Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clapgate Primary School website
• Email address: bached@clapgateprimaryschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clapgate-primary-school

Clapgate Primary is a highly successful and popular school situated in Belle Isle in the south of the city. The school is two form entry. Most children start school with us in our Nursery and remain with us until they are 11.

Clapgate Primary has close links with other neighbouring schools and is in the JESS cluster. It is also part of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance.

The school occupies a large site with extensive playing fields, playgrounds, an orchard and allotments.

At Clapgate we place a huge emphasis on pupil achievement and adopt a creative approach to teaching and learning. We are committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.

Clapgate Primary prides itself on the positive attitude held by all who work at the school. The children are friendly, polite and welcoming. There is very good behaviour throughout the school.

Our recent Ofsted report (March 2019) made the following comments:
“There is a high degree of consistency in the quality of teaching, and a culture of high expectations pervades the school.”
“As a result of teachers’ lively presentation and delivery of learning, pupils’ attitudes towards their learning are terrific.”
“Pupils experience a broad and exciting curriculum at Clapgate Primary.”
“The teaching of English and mathematics is very effective.”
“Pupils spoke enthusiastically about their school, saying that teachers ‘make learning fun.’’

In 2018 Clapgate was ranked 13th out of 262 Leeds schools for its overall performance.

We wish to appoint dedicated staff with positive attitudes who will continue to maintain these high standards.

Arranging a visit to Clapgate Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bached@clapgateprimaryschool.org.

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