Headteacher

East Morton C of E Primary School

Street Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5SE

Head Teacher

Full Time, Permanent, Required for September 2020

Salary L13-L19

The Governors at East Morton Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational Headteacher for this rewarding leadership role. The school is seeking a strong leader and team player who will build on existing strengths to ensure the school achieves its ambitions for excellence and success at every level.

East Morton Primary school is a welcoming Church of England Primary School where the appreciation of others is encouraged and attitudes of tolerance, care, concern and self-respect are developed in a happy, safe and secure environment.

We need from you

• strong strategic leadership and management

• a strong commitment to achieving success through partnership and teamwork

• a personal demonstration of Christian values

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• drive, ambition and high expectations

• strong, innovative and creative leadership and management

• a commitment to learning and continuous improvement

• a passion for developing innovative approaches to the curriculum

• a passion for learning

• a proven ability to lead and develop staff

• a desire and passion to initiate, lead and manage effective strategies to support the development of the school 

We can offer you

• engaged, happy, well-behaved and well-motivated children

• a dedicated, enthusiastic staff team committed to our school and our children

• high levels of Trust and Governor support 

• a welcoming, friendly and vibrant school

• a school that is part of a forward thinking Academy Trust

• a strong village and church community 

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged but are by appointment only.  Please contact Jilly Geering (PA to the Director of Primary Education), via email: recruitment@bdat-academies.org

Closing date: Monday 27th April 2020 at 09.00 

Shortlisting: Monday  27th April 2020

Interviews: Day 1 Monday 4th May 2020

                    Day 2 Tuesday 5th May 2020

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and we require all our staff to share this commitment.  

This post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  Please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy on the BDAT website www.bdat-academies.org/bdat-business/bdat-policies/. To apply for this job, please click on Apply Now to download our application form. 

Please Note

In the current climate we will be looking at different ways of interviewing including using technology for the interview process to support people who are self-isolating /shielding and in all cases we will be following the social distancing guidelines as set in the current policy.