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Headteacher - Whitkirk Primary School

Whitkirk Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0EU

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• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  25 January 2021 at 5pm

• Date listed

  14 December 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership scale - circa L20
• Additional allowances:

  TPS and access to wide range of benefits from Red Kite Learning Trust

Headteacher - Whitkirk Primary School job summary

Headteacher – Whitkirk Primary School, Leeds Start date: September 2021 Salary: Leadership - Salary in line with Leadership Pay Scales Circa L20 and negotiable to allow the appointment of an outstanding, suitably qualified and experienced candidate to the role Help us to make great things happen here at Whitkirk Primary! We are an inclusive and happy school with 370 children and we place caring inclusive relationships at the heart of everything we do. We have a long-standing partnership with John Jamieson SILC who are an active part of the school community. We have an outstanding Ofsted rated independent nursery, Tiny Tots, and an Ofsted outstanding rated independent before and after school childcare provision, WhiKidz Club both on our site. We are committed to provide our children, families and community with the best educational experience for every child, we have an exciting and engaging curriculum that captures the children’s interests and promotes an enthusiastic and active approach to learning in a safe environment. We are seeking to recruit an experienced leader who is highly motivated, has high expectations and a proven track record of effective school improvement. We are looking for someone who is courageous and innovative, has an inclusive, compassionate and moral purpose, with the ambition to continue to take the school forward on its school improvement journey. In return we can offer:  A highly regarded and vibrant school, extremely popular in its community  Responsive, engaged, well behaved and enthusiastic children  An enthusiastic, committed and driven leadership team  A dedicated team of staff with a caring, family ethos  Supportive and trusting parents, an active PTFA and an exceptionally strong community  Being part of a Trust of 13 schools which is proactive in working to improve the education for all of our children  Opportunities to further develop as a leader by being part of a forward-thinking Trust with an established network of creative and supportive colleagues  Professional and leadership development opportunities for you and your staff through the Trust which includes access to our specialist Maths and Computing Hubs, all the benefits of being part of the Red Kite Teaching School alliance and being integral to our large and successful SCITT This really is a fantastic opportunity. We welcome you to contact us so that we can discuss the role with you and arrange a visit. We will aim to give you as much information as possible and give you the best understanding of the school whilst staying safe. Please contact the school on 0113 26206203 to find out more or email the school: PotterDS@wps.rklt.co.uk For further information on our school and Red Kite Learning Trust, please visit the following websites: Closing Date: Monday 25th January 2021 at 5pm. Assessment days planned to be week commencing 1st February 2021. Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

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.

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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.

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About Whitkirk Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 386 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitkirk Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@rklt.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitkirk-primary-school-leeds

Whitkirk Primary School has a big heart – it is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Our dedicated and passionate staff work hard to make sure everyone feels cared for, safe and valued.

Our vision is ‘to be the best that we can be’. We aim to create determined and resilient learners for life. We want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, discovery and challenge.

We want to work in partnership with you, our parents, as this is key to success. We will work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential and treat every child as the unique and extraordinary individual that they are.

Whitkirk is a much-loved primary school with a fantastic school community. We are very proud of our locality; as you can see from our school logo, we have a strong relationship with our church, St Mary’s, where we both visit reciprocally and also Temple Newsam which poses the perfect opportunity to learn about the fascinating history of our local area.

Primary school years are so important, and a time where so many special memories can be made. I am extremely proud of Whitkirk, and would be delighted to show you around our school and share our journey with YOU.

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