Headteacher

Vacancy Summary

Headteacher

Salary - L14-20

Permanent - Full time

The Governors are looking for an inspirational and committed leader with the vision, confidence and skills to lead our school forward into its next exciting stage of development.

Our Mission

To have a support culture of openness and honesty, where great minds discuss ideas, and all talents are recognised and pursued. To aspire to be exceptional at everything not just academically, with confidence at the core, inspiring the talent within. To create and develop the best in everyone; where every child is respected and valued.

Collaboration, curiosity, resourcefulness, respect, and reflectiveness

Vacancy Information

Russell Hall Primary School is a thriving and long-established primary school and nursery located in the heart of the village Queensbury, Bradford. Generation after generation have taken their first steps in learning within our walls and the school is characterised by the happy, confident and outgoing children.

We believe that every child is unique and special. The primary school is a mixed 1 form entry school providing education and learning to children of ages 3-11 years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior leader to take on a challenge and lead our primary school on its continuingjourney to enable every one of our children to be the best they can be.

The successful candidate will have experience in a senior leadership role as Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.  The pupils, teachers and Governors are keen to appoint an approachable, dynamic, proactive and highly committed leader who will provide good learning opportunities, promote diversity and inclusion and who is passionate about education and young people.

We are looking for an inspirational and committed leader with the vision, confidence and skills to lead our school forward into its next exciting stage of development.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide professional leadership and manage ment for the school
• Establish high quality education by effectively managing teaching and learning and using personalised learning to realise the potential of all pupils
• Establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils  Be responsible for evaluating the school's performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards
• Define vision and clear values for the school which can be understood, communicated and acted upon effectively
• Develop an outward-facing school capable of collaborating in partnership with other schools and organisations to champion best practices and excellent outcomes for pupils  Lead by example — with integrity, creativity and clarity — to inspire and influence other stakeholders to believe in the fundamental importance of education and to promote the value of education
• Demand ambitious standards for all pupils, overcoming disadvantage and advancing equality, instilling a strong sense of ownership and accountability from staff for the impact their work has on pupils' outcomes
• Create an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge, and to support each other
• Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff, focused on safeguarding pupils and developing their exemplary behaviour in school and in the wider society

In return we can offer you:

• An exceptional learning environment in which our children continue to grow
• Children who are positive, well-behaved and keen to learn
• High quality professional development
• Excellent relationships with our parents/carers.
• A hard-working, highly motivated and enthusiastic skilled staff team, committed to making a difference and supporting one another
• A school with high aspirations and a strong commitment to professional development where every person is valued
• A supportive Governing Body who are committed to providing an appropriate and effective professional deve lopment package for the successful applicant

Whilst Headteacher experience is desirable it is not essential if you are working towards it or are an experienced senior leader. You may be an experienced Deputy with strong leadership experience.

For further information, interested candidates can request an application pack by contacting recruitment@fusionbusiness.org.uk.

Closing Date - 12noon, Monday 28th March 2022

Shortlisting - Tuesday 5th April 2022

Interviews - Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th April 2022