Headteacher

Vacancy Summary

Headteacher

Permanent, Full Year Round

Commencement:  September 2022

Salary: L18 - L24 (£64,143 to £74,295 pa fte)

Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher after twenty years of dedicated service to our school, the Governors of Swain House Primary School seek to appoint a new Headteacher who will lead our school in the next stage of its development.

Vacancy Information

We want a new Headteacher that will...

• Have a clear vision and strategy for keeping up with developments and good practice in education
• Be outward looking, curious and innovative
• Be an inspirational, motivational and compassionate leader, valuing our staff through challenging development opportunities
• Be committed to helping our children flourish and achieve their full potential through an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum
• Have proven outstanding leadership, business and financial management skills
• Have highly effective interpersonal and organisational skills
• Be someone who relishes the opportunity to celebrate, nurture and promote the distinctive character of our school, which underpins everything we do within our whole school community

We can offer…

• A well-resourced and welcoming school in extensive grounds with fantastic facilities: main hall, small hall, food technology room, library, group rooms, meeting rooms, good sized classrooms, main staffroom, small staffroom, wildlife area, sensory garden, two school fields, raised beds for growing fruit and vegetables and an orchard
• An experienced, knowledgeable and supportive leadership team who are dedicated to our school and our children
• A dedicated, talented and enthusiastic staff team
• Enthusiastic, engaged, resilient and confident children
• An active Governing Body who are knowledgeable and will support you in your journey
• A commitment to your own continuing professional development
• The opportunity for you to continue to drive our school forward

Tours of the school can be arranged by contacting Josie Mouatt at Josie.Mouatt@swainhouse.bradford.sch.uk 

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 4th March 2022

Interview Dates: Week Commencing 21st March 2022

Candidates can apply online for this post. If you are registered, please follow the apply now process. If you are not registered, then please register now and follow the apply now process.