Headteacher

Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3DT

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £82,654.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Pay Range L14 - L20

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher

L14 - L20 (£71,330 - £82,654)

To start - September 2026

This vacancy follows the planned retirement of a long-standing and highly respected Headteacher who has led the school with care, consistency and strong values over many years. We are therefore seeking a Headteacher who will build on what is an already strong school, preserve its uniqueness and lead the school confidently into its next chapter. You will have the autonomy and ability to make decisions and to be creative while working with a trust team that will offer support, guidance, challenge, and reassurance to achieve success.

If you have a proven track record of exceptional school leadership this is a superb opportunity to lead Richard Taylor CE Primary School. You must have a passion for continuous improvement, embracing new ideas and technologies to enhance teaching and learning. This will be driven by a clear vision for the future of the school, and the ability to implement strategic initiatives that deliver tangible results. Importantly, you must be motivated to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils and families and values led, our school is a place where all know that they are safe, loved, and able to flourish as children of God and we are seeking a leader who embodies and respects these values.

For a confidential discussion about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Cheryl Lehan, HR Lead

Telephone: 01423 818527 Email: c.lehan@ycst.co.uk

Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 15th April

Shortlisting: Friday 17th April

Interviews: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th April

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 277 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richard-taylor-church-of-england-primary-school

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