Headteacher

Number on Roll: 199

We are looking for a Headteacher who will lead our school with vision, passion and positivity. A creative thinker who will inspire and lead their team to deliver outstanding results.

Amotherby Primary School is a rural, forward thinking village school, situated near the market town of Malton in North Yorkshire. We are well-respected and known for our high standards, exemplary pupil behaviour and a fully inclusive model of education; enabling all children to fulfil their full potential whatever their starting points. Our values and core aims support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school.

Currently rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted, we set high standards of learning, placing a high premium on creating a learning environment in which children thrive to the best of their abilities and where we celebrate the achievements of every pupil. We are proud of our warm and welcoming school, where we value our community, providing opportunities for all pupils to have a wide range of experiences and become independent learners.

Our ambition, and yours, will be that Amotherby Primary School plays a pivotal role within primary education in the area, for promoting the latest developments in teaching, learning and inclusion practices. Our children, who are taken from a broad catchment area, deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential, and in turn you and your staff will enjoy a fulfilling career, releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

Our opportunity

Building on the strong progress firmly established over the last few years, we are looking to appoint a leader who is personally committed to excellence, passionate about learning and raising standards of attainment and committed to our ethos.

Our site boasts enviable outdoor areas and significant learning space inside of the building. These all lend themselves to a creative and innovative leader’s ambition to develop an exciting and vibrant curriculum. Aspiration, resilience and the ability to build positive and trusting relationships will be in your character as a leader, as you create a culture of learning and ambition that will see our children and young people develop and grow.

This is a unique professional opportunity that will allow you to continue to develop and build an outstanding provision for our children and young people. We are supported by a highly committed, experienced, and loyal team of staff, receptive parents and carers, a strong governing body and local community that is proud of our School, where pupils are happy, well-behaved and enjoy learning.

We can offer you:

• A happy and friendly village school, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment in which to inspire and motivate our children.
• Significant levels of support from the Local Authority, Governing Board and a staff team who are experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
• Delightful children who respect each other, have a thirst for learning new things and a staff culture which allows new members to thrive and develop.
• An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists here and with clear support, tenacity, energy and the time to make Amotherby Primary School a beacon of excellence in primary education.

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role, please email Julie Crichton (julie.crichton@northyorks.gov.uk) who is supporting this recruitment process on behalf of Amotherby Primary School.

Key dates

Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 12 July
Shortlisting:  Thursday 16 July
Interviews:  Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 September

**Interview dates may change depending on Covid-19 restrictions.

Supporting Documents

Person Specification

Job Description

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. 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 references.

For full details about the school and role please visit: http://www.nyresourcing.co.uk/amotherby-community-primary-school/