Headteacher
Greatwood Community Primary School, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2SJ26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
29 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 March 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
- L16 - L21 (£72,162 - £81,441)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The role of Headteacher at Greatwood Community Primary School is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of our school and build on the strong foundations in place.
We are seeking an inspirational leader who will:
- Demonstrate strategic vision alongside a hands-on, collaborative approach.
- Cultivate a culture of aspiration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
- Prioritise the needs and well-being of every child, with a strong focus on pastoral care and curriculum excellence.
- Lead with integrity, humility, resilience, and kindness.
If you are a dynamic, compassionate leader with the passion and skills to guide Greatwood Community Primary School into its next chapter of success, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Why choose Greatwood Community Primary School?
Greatwood proudly joined Northern Star Academies Trust on 1st September 2020 and has continued to flourish as a school committed to excellence, innovation, and community.
Our school is a vibrant hub of ambition, creativity, and warmth—where every child is valued, nurtured, and empowered to excel academically and as individuals. We take pride in our broad and balanced curriculum, which offers dynamic and engaging learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Committed to inclusivity and excellence, we provide a high-quality education that sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and instils a lifelong love of learning. Through strong partnerships with families and the wider community, we create a supportive and inspiring environment where every child can thrive.
Northern Star Academies Trust
Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate.
Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.
Why Join Us?
We offer:
- A mission-driven and community-focused approach at the heart of everything we do.
- A highly inclusive ethos: Ambitious for every child, regardless of background or ability.
- A passionate commitment to environmental sustainability, making a positive impact on our environment.
- Exceptional support for our people: We recruit, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce.
- A collaborative culture, fostering meaningful partnerships and professional growth.
- Award-winning governance, providing innovative and dynamic support to our schools.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Greatwood Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Greatwood Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01756707609
Arranging a visit to Greatwood Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
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