7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 March 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 February 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

Full-time equivalent salary

L16-22 (£72,162 - £83,464)

What skills and experience we're looking for

About You:

You will be an inspiring and ambitious leader who is approachable, trustworthy, and resilient. With strong analytical skills, you will communicate effectively and influence positive change. You will understand the needs of diverse student groups, drawing on your broad experience in leadership and behaviour management in primary settings. You will nurture a coaching culture, recognising and utilising the strengths of your team, and champion continuous professional development. Your recent classroom experience and commitment to evidence-based learning will guide your leadership, as you set direction and vision, taking others along on the journey. You will work collaboratively with the governing body, promote innovation, and maintain strong networks to support the success of the school.

What the school offers its staff

  • A happy and friendly school, with delightful children who respect each other and have a thirst for learning.
  • A culture which allows all staff to thrive and develop.
  • An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists and the time to make Yearsley Grove Primary School a beacon of excellence in primary education.
  • Significant levels of support from the Local Authority, Governing Body and a staff team who are experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
  • A Governing Body committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues and including the wellbeing of all staff members.
  • The school is part of a Cluster where the Headteachers meet regularly. This provides a support network for sharing ideas and best practice.

Further details about the role

For further information about our opportunity, please visit our dedicated recruitment microsite: https://nyresourcing.co.uk/yearsley-grove-primary-school-headteacher/

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Ashley on 07814 932 389 or email: ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk

Ashley has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this exciting opportunity.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Additional documents

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About Yearsley Grove Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
400 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
07814 932 389

Yearsley Grove Primary School is a large primary school in Huntington, York with a nursery, providing education from 3-11 years. We have extensive grounds with two playgrounds, and allotment, wooded areas and a large field. Due to the retirement of our Headteacher, this is a wonderful opportunity to lead an interesting and fantastically resourced school through the next phase of its growth and development.

Arranging a visit to Yearsley Grove Primary School

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

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