Headteacher

Vacancy Summary

Headteacher

Permanent, Full Time

L14 - L20

The Governing Body of Calverley Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is seeking to appoint a transformational leader for the post of Headteacher.

Vacancy Information

Rated as “Good”, in its latest Ofsted Calverley CE Primary School is a friendly, caring and popular school filled with happy, enthusiastic and talented learners, and equally happy, enthusiastic, talented and committed staff.

Calverley CE Primary School is a two form entry primary school which has strong links with St Wilfrid’s Church and the local community. The Christian ethos is foundational to the character and life of the school with our distinctive Christian vision and our 12 shared values; service, peace, perseverance, creation and creativity, reverence and respect, responsibility, trust, truth, friendship, humility, community and compassion. We are keen to build on our success while continuing to take the school forward.

We are seeking a dynamic, creative leader who:

• Has a commitment to maintaining and developing the Christian vision and values of the school and promoting an understanding of other faiths and cultures.
• Has held a leadership role within education, ideally in a Church of England School.
• Is a committed leader who can motivate and manage all stakeholders, effectively shaping and delivering the strategic plan.
• Can consolidate good practice and be ambitious for continuous improvement.
• Continues to nurture and effectively challenge our staff to deliver a high quality education for all our children.
• Engages fully and becomes a key member of our school community, bringing us together in a collaborative, positive environment underpinned by our shared values.
• Is able to bring the curriculum to life in a vibrant and exciting way, while upholding our distinctive Christian ethos.
• Maintains the strong partnership that exists between the Governing Body and the Senior Leadership Team.

In return, we offer:

• A strong, dedicated team who work well together.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• A well informed and supportive Governing Body who reflect the enthusiasm and Christian ethos of the school.
• A close and active partnership with the church family of St Wilfrid’s.
• The opportunity to be an outward-looking Headteacher working with local, district and diocesan-wide networks.

Tours of the school are available and are welcomed. The dates are Thursday 5 January 2023 at 2pm and Friday 6 January 2023 at 9.30am please contact the School Business Manager, Jane Surtees on 0113 2575127 to arrange. All applications will be responded to following shortlisting.

A candidate pack which includes the Job Description and Person Specification is attached. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The school prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and abides by Safer Recruitment Practices.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An online search will be carried out at shortlisting. All other Pre-employment checks including a DBS check, will be completed during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: Friday 13th January 2023, 12 noon

Shortlisting: Monday 16th January 2023

Interviews: 23rd and 24th January 2023

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.