Executive Headteacher

Carlton & Faceby and Bilsdale C.E are happy, caring and supportive primary schools with an incredible warmth and a welcoming family atmosphere. We provide nurturing environments, based on Christian values, where all individuals are treated with fairness, respect and equality and where the interests of our pupils are paramount. Our pupils are well behaved, respectful and accepting of each other. 

We are a friendly, welcoming, child-centred, Church of England federation of two primary schools situated between the picturesque villages of Carlton in Cleveland and Chop Gate, 6 miles from the cobbled high street of Stokesley. Perfectly nestled at the foot of the stunning North York Moors National Park, the villages offer the ideal blend of rural village life - a small, close community which is very open and embracing of new people. but is also with easy access to larger nearby towns and within a workable commute from cities such as York, Leeds, Newcastle and Sunderland. The schools work closely with their communities and each is promoted to ensure it remains visibly high and attractive to parents.

Our schools are focused on the development of the whole child, enabling each pupil to feel cherished and challenged to fulfil their potential in relation to academic and personal development within a supportive, Christian, family orientated environments where everyone cares for the well-being of each individual in their community. 

Your remit will be to raise standards by developing the federation and partnership across our schools and with their wider communities. You will also ensure our schools continue to challenge themselves in all aspects of school life, ensuring that pupil outcomes are maximised.

Our Opportunity

This is a rewarding Executive Headship; you will be able to lead our rural schools on to the next stages of their journeys and understand what their journeys might look like.

You will have the opportunity to develop and implement effective strategies, raise standards and continually improve pupil attainment and progress. With a meticulous eye for detail, you must be able to support the diverse needs of pupils and the provision that each individual requires, whilst maintaining the ability to balance budgetary constraints.

You must exhibit confidence, empathy and a clear focus on continuing to build a healthy workplace culture to benefit the wellbeing of staff and pupils.

The new Executive Headteacher will be expected to fulfil 0.2FTE teaching commitment so will need to work flexibly and adapt to support the staff which we mainly envisaged would be used covering the bulk of the teachers’ PD time and would enable the Executive head to gain first-hand knowledge of the grassroots classroom environment. 

In particular, we are looking for an Executive Headteacher who;

• Possesses the experience, motivation and resilience to move us forwards and embrace any further challenges.
• Understands the significance that thriving schools can be the beating heart of a rural community and that their success or otherwise affects the wider community.
• Is an inspirational leader who is committed to delivering the schools’ vision for the children, staff and communities we serve.
• Understands the challenges and opportunities that working within a federation can bring to the schools.
• Is aware of their responsibility as Executive Headteacher of Church of England schools, to maintain the faith commitment and their caring and nurturing environments while continuing to improve our drive to achieve excellent results above the national average while nurturing well-rounded happy children.
• Has the ability to keenly observe progress across all age groups and abilities and intervene as soon as gaps or anomalies appear. 
• Possesses the experience to improve data management and to restore the numbers on roll to an optimum level. Understand budget creation and management.
• Have strong leadership and the ability to develop the school team, to be their best and to work together as one team for the benefit of the children and whilst still keeping a strong bond as a staff team within the schools and having the ability to challenge robustly and constructively. 
• Develop the senior leadership team across the federation to secure leadership capacity for the future.
• Leads by example, actively modelling and embedding into all areas of school life, the Christian vision and core Christian values of the schools to ensure school life, in all its fullness is offered to for all.
• Promotes and enhances the wellbeing of the team, developing a distributed leadership, nurturing opportunities for all staff to learn and grow to their full potential.

We can offer you:

• An excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction while building upon the high standards already in place.
• An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists and the time to make our schools outstanding in primary education.
• Happy, caring and supportive schools, with well-behaved children who respect each other and have a thirst for learning.
• Governing Body that is committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues - this includes the wellbeing of all staff members – and who are experienced, committed and passionate about our schools and ensuring our children reach their potential.
• Support from the Local Authority, Diocese of York, and a dedicated staff team. Pastoral support from Parish clergy.
• An ambitious curriculum, which aims to give every child a love for learning and enriching opportunities.

If you feel ready to be our next Executive Headteacher and you can bring your experience, enthusiasm, commitment and energy to deliver our vision for our delightful children and motivated staff, we would love to hear from you.

For more information about this wonderful opportunity, how to apply and to view the job description and person specification please visit our dedicated campaign site – https://nyresourcing.co.uk/the-carlton-and-faceby-bilsdale-federation-executiveheadteacher/

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Julie Crichton on 07816251317 or email julie.crichton@northyorks.gov.uk. Julie has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this key role.

Key dates:

• School Visits by appointment only: To arrange a school visit by appointment please contact Mrs Carol Martin on 01642 712340
• Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 4th December
• Shortlisting: Thursday 8th December
• Interviews: Wednesday 25th - Thursday 26th January

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see campaign site). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees.

Safeguarding

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYCC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.