17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L9-L15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Trinity Academy Richmond

Headteacher

Full Time, Permanent

Required for September 2025

Salary L9-15, £60,644 - £70,293

Within Dales Academies Trust, Trinity Academy Richmond is a Church of England Primary school with just over 125 pupils (including approximately 12 in the nursery and 113 from Reception – Year 6). It is located in Richmond in North Yorkshire. Richmond is one of Britain's most beautiful and vibrant market towns. With its iconic castle, fine historic buildings, sweeping cobbled market place and leafy riverside vistas, it is the original of no less than 105 worldwide Richmonds.’ following in its ancient footsteps.

The school is at a key point in its history having recently improved significantly under the leadership of the current Headteacher. All aspects of school are rated as ‘Good’ by OFSTED (November 2024).

We are looking for a Headteacher to drive the next stage of the school’s improvement journey. We wish to appoint an experienced and talented leader, with a track record of improving outcomes in their widest sense for all pupils. The successful candidate will be adept at managing change, translating strategy and vision into actions on the ground. Accomplished in building, developing and sustaining strong teams they will be a leader who models the behaviour expected of others and who will lead by example, the dedicated and committed staff of the school.

Beyond this, we are looking for a leader who will be:

  • somebody who will actively live out and embed the Christian Vision and core Christian values of the school.
  • a dynamic leader who can inspire, support and develop the talents of pupils and staff within a vibrant community of learners.
  • relentless in their pursuit of the best outcomes for all.
  • committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and social justice for all.
  • adept in balancing appropriately the operational and strategic demands of the role.
  • committed to the principles of appropriate accountability seen as a framework in which to achieve excellence for all.
  • experienced in and committed to ensuring best practice to support disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND.
  • consistently modelling the behaviour expected from staff and pupils.
  • passionate in developing a learning experience that genuinely meets the needs of all learners.
  • a team builder and effective communicator.
  • a lifelong learner.

The skill set we have laid out is both extensive and diverse. Evidence of impact is important but so is your educational vision and philosophy. If you feel you have the right combination of experience and vision, we would be very interested to hear from you.

The successful post holder will be line managed by the CEO of Dales Academies Trust and accountable to the Chair of the LGB.

Interested candidates can obtain an application pack by visiting our website, Dales Academies Trust or emailing the Trust, recruitment@dalesmat.org. Visits to the school are welcome but by appointment only, please telephone 01609 561017 to arrange an appointment. If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the Dales Academies Trust Office via the same contact details and this will be arranged.

Closing Date: Monday 28th April 2025, 9:00am

Interview Date: 6th & 7th May 2025

Start Date: September 2025

Dales Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 as amended.

What the school offers its staff

The school / Trust can offer:

  • a working environment with a strong sense of community and moral purpose.
  • hard working pupils.
  • a dedicated group of staff, committed to achieving the best outcomes for their pupils, through high quality pastoral care and Teaching & Learning.
  • supportive Local Governors and central Trust team.
  • a wide range of professional development opportunities, within the school’s context and the wider Trust.
  • high quality support for school leaders in their pursuit of excellence.

The skill set we have laid out is both extensive and diverse. Evidence of impact is important but so is your educational vision and philosophy. If you feel you have the right combination of experience and vision, we would be very interested to hear from you.

The successful post holder will be line managed by the CEO of Dales Academies Trust and accountable to the Chair of the LGB.

Interested candidates can obtain an application pack by visiting our website, Dales Academies Trust or emailing the Trust, recruitment@dalesmat.org. Visits to the school are welcome but by appointment only, please telephone 01609 561017 to arrange an appointment. If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the Dales Academies Trust Office via the same contact details and this will be arranged.


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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@dalesmat.org

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About Trinity Academy Richmond

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
136 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01609 561017

Arranging a visit to Trinity Academy Richmond

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dalesmat.org.

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