Headteacher

Quarry Mount Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2JP

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 December 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: L15-L21 (£73,105-£84,699)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Important qualities that we are looking for in our new leader:

Someone who:

• Is an inspiring communicator and passionate leader who will work with our staff as a team to support the learning of our children and maintain strong links with parents and carers and our local, diverse community
• Will recognise and understand the challenges that we face, and rewards that can be achieved, and who will promote an integrated approach to shaping the future of our school
• Is committed to maintaining our expectations for our children to achieve high standards of behaviour and attendance, and to providing an environment that supports them to realise their full potential
• Has excellent financial management skills to work with staff and governors to proactively manage the school budgets
• Will strongly support the professional development of all staff
• Is fun to work with!

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• Well behaved, enthusiastic and engaging children who take pride in their school and are taught to show respect and consideration for their peers.
• An inspiring team that has high expectations for what pupils learn and experience, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Supportive parents and carers who want to be partners in the education of their children.
• A proactive and collaborative governing body.
• A commitment to support you and your professional development.

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.

For more information, please look on our website: https://www.quarrymount.leeds.sch.uk/

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact the chair of governors, Adrian Smith. asmith@quarrymountprimary.org.uk

You are warmly invited to visit our school and meet the staff and governors on.

8th December - morning

15th December – morning and afternoon

Please email ehind@quarrymountprimary.org.uk to make an appointment to visit the school.

The closing date for applications is: midday 5th January 2026

Shortlisting will take place on: 8th January 2026

Assessments and interviews will take place on: 29th and 30th January 2026.

To request an application pack please email educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk

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.

About Quarry Mount Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Quarry Mount Primary School website
• Email address: educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/quarry-mount-primary-school

We are a one-form entry school in the heart of the Woodhouse community, not too far from Leeds City Centre. We pride ourselves on our sense of community and our passion to create a learning environment that is as rich and diverse as the area we serve.

As a school, we aim to provide a creative and inspiring place of learning where our diverse community thrives through the commitment and care of dedicated staff. Our mission is to support the learning of our children and enable them to be the best they can be. We are PROUD of our school and of our learning.

Arranging a visit to Quarry Mount Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk.

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