Headteacher

Drighlington Primary School is a friendly, inclusive school of over 400 children where the values and ethos of a high level of care for every individual underpin our daily work. We are proud to say that Ofsted rated our school Good and in particular recognised the school's focus on well-being. The principles of children being safe and happy through nurture are valued and reinforced by everyone in our school. We promote growth mindset and encourage all children to be resilient and believe in themselves. Through our personalised curriculum, positive teamwork and collaboration with families we ensure that each child reaches their full potential. The School is situated on the border between Leeds, Bradford and Kirklees.

Following the retirement of our existing Headteacher, the Governing Body are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader who can demonstrate the following abilities and qualities to lead our school to develop further still towards becoming a centre of excellent practice.

Our children and local community are looking for someone who:

• Has passion for learning, is aspirational and skilled at unlocking every child’s potential to help them succeed 
• Can lead by example and motivate staff on their journey of continuous development and improvement
• Is an excellent communicator with high levels of emotional intelligence  
• Is imaginative, creative and resilient at meeting new challenges
• Is experienced in making strong strategic decisions to ensure best value for the school
• Has the ability to engage warmly and collaboratively with families and the wider community
• Can enhance our curriculum and extended provision to meet the changing needs of our community 

Our school offers:

• Enthusiastic, happy and motivated children
• A friendly and welcoming school for our children, staff, families and the wider community
• A committed staff team
• A supportive Governing Body
• A strong and active PTA
• An attractive, safe and positive learning environment
• Strong local primary school partnerships

Candidates are warmly invited to visit the school to experience our work and ethos. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 0113 2853000

To discover more about this exciting opportunity, and for an information pack, please email: educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk 

Shortlisting:

Thursday 17th February 2022 

Assessment and Interviews:

Monday 7th March 2022

Tuesday 8th March 2022       

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. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice.

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

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.