Interim Executive Headteacher

More than one location, North Yorkshire local authority

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the local authority. You can find out more in schools overview.

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: Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract – 1 Term
• Pay scale: L10–L16 (£64,691 – £75,049)

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Interim Executive Headteacher, you will provide strategic, operational and spiritual leadership across both communities. This is a hands-on role requiring visibility, adaptability and strong organisational and people leadership skills, ensuring consistency, stability and continued progress across both sites.

We are seeking an Interim Executive Headteacher to provide stability, clarity and strong leadership ahead of appointing a substantive Executive Headteacher. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and compassionate leader who can quickly build trust, maintain momentum and ensure consistency across our two schools.

You will be confident in raising standards, leading inclusive practice, and supporting staff to meet the needs of all learners, particularly those with SEND. Just as importantly, you will be a visible and values-driven leader, strengthening relationships with pupils, staff, families and the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and supportive federation with strong relationships at its heart.
• A unique opportunity to guide the federation through a key transition, ensuring stability, consistency and continued improvement.
• Strong and consistent support from the Local Authority, the Diocese, a dedicated Governing Board, and a team of experienced, passionate, and committed staff.
• A Governing Body that is actively engaged and supportive, including in navigating sensitive matters and prioritising staff wellbeing.
• A collaborative local network, offering a valuable forum for sharing ideas, challenges, and best practice.

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

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYCC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

FED MAS Pack.docx - 4.34 MB (opens in new tab)

About the schools

• Email address: ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
• Phone number: 07814 932 389
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-yorkshire-local-authority

School Details

Spennithorne Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 44 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spennithorne Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spennithorne-church-of-england-primary-school

Middleham Church of England Aided School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 51 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Middleham Church of England Aided School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/middleham-church-of-england-aided-school

Arranging a visit to North Yorkshire local authority

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk.

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