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Principal

St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4HP

This job expired on 7 February 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  7 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership L12-L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must:

• have a proven track record of leading and developing a primary school/academy with measurable impact
• have a collaborative and supportive approach to inspire and motivate others
• possess skills to build excellent relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community

What the school offers its staff

The academy can offer:

• support from an experienced senior leadership team
• a good working relationship with the governing board who provide oversight and accountability to support the leadership team
• well-behaved pupils who are hard working and keen to learn

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.

A welcoming family, embracing and developing Christian values for life which inspires and encourages all children to thrive and reach their potential

Do you share our passion for education and want to make a difference to our children's future?

The Governing Board is seeking to appoint an experienced leader with high expectations, a deep commitment to inclusion and community/church relations. We are an independent academy and proud of our continued achievements, providing a safe and stimulating learning environment promoting high academic standards and enjoyable recreational experiences. We encourage curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning for all our children.

As our principal you will provide collaborative leadership that is visionary, dynamic and inspirational whilst seeking to preserve the important values at the heart of our academy. You will be a proven leader who is pioneering, courageous and passionate about teaching and learning and who is committed to the provision of an inclusive education for all our children and be able to evidence excellent school-wide levels of attainment.

We are a forward-thinking governing body with aspirations for school development and an understanding of future opportunities, and we believe this position represents an exceptional opportunity for someone with drive, vision and ambition to lead an already outstanding school with a long-serving and committed complement of staff. Our core values are Friendship, Justice, Reverence, Thankfulness, Forgiveness and Perseverance and our Daily Collective Worship reflects these values and promotes our Christian ethos.

If you want to work with wonderful pupils, committed staff and a forward-thinking leadership team, this may be the role for you. Accordingly, we are looking for an individual with previous experience as a headteacher or deputy headteacher who possesses outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage pupils, colleagues and other stakeholders.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online check of information in the public domain and are advised that if anything of concern emerges from this you will be asked to comment on it at interview.

All job offers are subject to pre-employment checks inclusive of a satisfactory declaration of health, references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Applicant Pack - Principal St Johns Clifton - Jan 2025.pdf - 3.84 MB (opens in new tab)

About St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton website
• Email address: kim.boothroyd@stjohnsacademyclifton.co.uk
• Phone number: 01484713036
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-cofe-primary-academy-clifton

St John’s (CE) Primary Academy is a warm and welcoming single school academy with a strong Christian ethos at its heart. We are dedicated to ensuring that all children and staff reach their full potential and flourish in a caring and ambitious environment.

Arranging a visit to St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kim.boothroyd@stjohnsacademyclifton.co.uk.

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