Headteacher

Located within 10 miles of the City of York, we are a Church of England (VC) Federation, comprising two primary schools; Sand Hutton (with a roll of 75), and Warthill (with a roll of 38). Currently, Ofsted rate Warthill as outstanding and Sand Hutton as good. SIAMS rates both schools as outstanding. The schools work well together and, as well as sharing a Headteacher, they also share other staff resources. Both schools have mixed age classes and rising rolls. The challenge is to manage this while ensuring the federation both maintains and develops its reputation.

Christian values are central to the ethos and our schools aim to serve our communities by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief. We seek to develop the full potential of all children in a caring environment which values all its members.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and experienced professional with a remit to further shape our improvement plan, while continuing to raise standards and promote the Christian faith in a way that is relevant and inspiring to young people.

An effective leader, communicator and team builder, you must have the ability and presence to inspire and influence pupils, staff and stakeholders, leading by example and encouraging collaboration. As well as assuming responsibility for all aspects of school life, you will also direct the schools’ strategic planning, lead the development of the curriculum and deliver an outstanding provision which meets the needs of all our young people.

Resilient and able to set and achieve challenging goals, you must be comfortable working with mixed age classes with a range of abilities including SEN. In return, we can offer you strong support, the freedom to shape the future of the schools, and the opportunity for your continued professional development.

If you are a leader ready to meet these exciting challenges, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you would like to visit the schools to find out more about us, please call Mrs Denise Edmondson, Administrator, Sand Hutton CE Primary School on 01904 468308, or email: admin@sandhutton.n-yorks.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Thursday 27 April
Shortlisting: Wednesday 3rd May
Interviews: Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 May

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.northyorks.gov.uk/sandhutton

Number on Roll: 113 across both sites