Headteacher

Rossett Acre Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9PH

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (earlier start available)

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,702.00 - £86,803.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership payscale: L18 - L22

Headteacher job summary

We are seeking a values-driven, outward facing Headteacher, to lead this successful and happy school within our Trust. This is an exciting role for an ambitious leader who can commit to our shared Trust mission of ‘Nurturing ambition, delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives’. Our community of Headteachers and leaders within our Trust, support each other brilliantly, and with the backing of a strong and expert central team, make our Trust a great place to work. Red Kite Learning Trust is a community of 16 schools across Harrogate and Leeds, big enough to make a difference but small enough to ensure every school has a voice and influence over our future.

Rossett Acre Primary is a school with a strong performance record, with an Ofsted rating of Good overall effectiveness, with Outstanding for Behaviour and attitudes and Personal development (June 2022). We are an oversubscribed school with an excellent reputation across the local community. As a Headteacher within our Trust, you will benefit from system-wide school improvement expertise, collaborative professional development, and leadership networks. You will work alongside colleagues across our Trust to share best practice and lead key school improvement initiatives.

The Headteacher will provide ethical, compassionate, and confident leadership, ensuring every child receives an outstanding education and every member of the school community feels supported and valued.

Choose this Headship if you:

• Are an experienced and reflective primary leader with a strong moral purpose
• Provide clear and ambitious leadership that secures high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum provision
• Inspire high expectations for all pupils, promoting strong outcomes, positive behaviour and excellent attendance
• Develop colleagues through a culture of trust, collaboration and continuous professional learning
• Share our commitment to inclusion, equity and opportunity for all
• Are keen to contribute to shared leadership and school improvement across our Trust

Here is what you can expect when you join us:

• The opportunity to lead a school within a Trust that has a clear, child-centred vision where wellbeing and achievement are equally valued
• Support from a strong, values-led Trust, committed to collaboration and improvement
• Access to high-quality professional development, leadership support and peer networks
• The chance to shape the future direction of the school and our Trust
• A community that puts children first and has a goal to connect, develop and empower all colleagues to excel and enjoy work
• A wide range of benefits and discounts - full details availableHERE

Further information about Rossett Acre Primary School, can be located on our website HERE.

Next Steps

Should you have any questions about this role, you are welcome to have an initial conversation with Amanda Thornton-Jones, our Director of Primary Education, before applying. To arrange a mutually convenient time, please contact recruitment@rklt.co.uk

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

Shortlisting is scheduled for 24th February.

Interviews are scheduled for 4th and 5th March.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

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 Rossett Acre Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rossett Acre Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rossett-acre-primary-school-harrogate

Rossett Acre is a successful two-form entry primary school on the south side of Harrogate.
Our school and the Red Kite Learning Trust is about more than just academic success, it is about giving children and young people opportunities to develop as well rounded citizens able to take on and contribute to the world. We hope that new colleagues will be able to help achieve this for all our children and young people. In return we can provide a fantastic place to work and learn and a vast range of opportunities to extend your experience and expertise. If this sounds like a place that you would enjoy working in, we hope you will apply and come and see for yourself what is on offer.

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