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Headteacher

Headteacher

Fieldhead Carr Primary School

Leeds

  • Expired
Salary:
L18-L24 - £60,755 - £70,370
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

Job overview

The Governors at Fieldhead Carr Primary School are looking for an individual who will lead our school with vision, passion and positivity. Are you ready to come and join us and inspire our children to learn? We are looking for an innovative thinker who will inspire and lead the team on our journey to outstanding.

Fieldhead Carr is a community school in every sense of the word. We are a committed school and community, not only to every child reaching their full potential but for everyone involved to encompass our “love to learn” ethos.

The school has been through an exciting expansion recently taking the school to have the capacity to be 2 form entry over the next few years.

We are extremely proud that our last Ofsted inspection (November 2018) judged the school as good in all areas with many aspects of school recognised as particularly strong. Our standards now need that final push so that we can be outstanding. Our successful candidate will be capable of recognising / coaching excellent teaching with a relentless drive for an unparalleled learning environment in the school. 

We are looking for a Headteacher who: 

• demonstrates strong and fair leadership skills;

• can maximise improvement opportunities;

• is approachable and nurturing to staff, families and children;

• is an inspirational leader with the energy and vision to continue raising standards;

• will be passionate and creative about teaching and learning and believes in the potential of all children and staff;

• has a strong sense of purpose and drive to build resilience and exemplary behaviour within our children; 

• will work alongside governors to ensure their impact on school priorities and continued effective leadership of the school

We can offer you:

• An exciting challenge and opportunity to lead and develop our expanding school 

• The opportunity to work with committed staff and Governing Body, keen to unlock the school’s enormous potential.

• Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school

• modern and refurbished state of the art facilities

• a school judged as good in all areas (November 2018)

• a committed leadership and staff team with a ‘can do’ attitude to improvement

We warmly invite you to visit the school, and our Interim Head, Deputy Head and Governors would welcome you to visit and are available to answer any questions on the below dates:

13th March 9.00am – 12 Noon

18th March 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Please contact us as other dates to view the school are available

Closing Date:  Friday March 29th 2019 (Noon)

Short listing: W/C 1st April 2019

Assessment/Interview: 15th & 16th April 2019 

Please contact Debbie Hillerby on 0113 2930226 d.hillerby@fieldheadcarr.leeds.sch.uk to request more information, arrange your visit or submit your application.

Alternively you can post your application  to:

Naburn Approach

Whinmoor

LEEDS

LS14 2EG

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

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+44 113 2930226

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