Headteacher
Otley Street Community Nursery School, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1ET31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026 or as soon as possible
Closing date
11 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L2 to L8 (£53,069-£61-£61,534)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Otley Street Community Nursery school is unique setting in Skipton. It is a maintained nursery school for 3-4year olds with school registered childcare provision for 2-3 year olds term time.
Pupils: Circa 40 children across the 3-4 age range, 5 part time places for children aged 2-3 years.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead this well established and popular nursery school. We are looking for a creative and passionate Early Years Leader to support our on-going thirst for improvement and to ensure that our nursery continues to support families, include the most vulnerable and inspire all our children’s learning. This is an exciting and unique role which requires leading a shared vision, strategy and ethos across the Nursery School and Child Care provision. This role carries a teaching responsibility of 0.5.
We are seeking an outstanding educational professional who:
- Is an inspirational teacher with a strong vision for Early Years education and Inclusion.
- Has the highest expectation of quality provision for ages 2-5 years.
- Will support staff and governors to build on the previous success of the Nursery School.
- Continue to involve the school in the wider community, build upon existing partnerships and develop strong relationships with all our stakeholders.
- Has excellent interpersonal skills based on effective communication and leadership.
- Can demonstrate resilience proven by experience of working in a range of contexts.
What the school offers its staff
We offer you:
- A highly professional, experienced and committed staff team willing to embrace new opportunities and challenges.
- A purpose built, well-resourced setting in the heart of Skipton, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
- Dedicated and supportive Governors, Parents and Partners.
- Enthusiastic and happy children.
Further information about the job
Short listing Date: 12-13/02/2026
Interview Date: 25/02/2026
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
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About Otley Street Community Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 36 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Otley Street Community Nursery School website
- Email address
- admin@otleystreet.n-yorks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01756 793075
Arranging a visit to Otley Street Community Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@otleystreet.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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