HEADTEACHER

Salary:  L15 – L21 £70,293 - £81,441

Start Date:  September 2025

The Governors, staff, children and parents are seeking an inspirational leader with a passion for education and learning. You will have a track record demonstrating this and will bring your unique and creative experience and skills to continue our commitment to raising standards.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A proven track record of successful leadership and management.
• The strategic capability and commitment to deliver the vision needed to bring the school to OFSTED "Outstanding" status.
• High expectations of pupils in their attainment, behaviour and attendance and the skills. needed to translate these expectations into pupils achieving their full potential.
• Demonstrated the ability to establish strong links between staff, parents and carers and to maximise the educational impact of these links.
• Shown that they will respond positively, proactively and effectively to the high expectations set by the Governing Body.
• The ability, and drive, to challenge, encourage and support all staff to perform at a high level.
• A clear commitment to continuous improvement of all key aspects of the school.

What we can offer:

• A team of dedicated and committed staff.
• An effective and supporting Governing Body.
• A post that will allow creative thinking and innovation to improve the standards.
• Well behaved children who are friendly and enthusiastic.
• Supportive and engaged parents.
• Attractive, well-maintained school.
• Excellent and ongoing CPD.

We warmly invite interested applicants to visit the school and the governors have set aside time to show you round on Friday 14th March or Thursday 20th March – show rounds are available in the morning or afternoon.  If this is not suitable alternative times may be possible. Please contact the school business manager to arrange: sam.weston@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk.   

Closing Date: 3rd April 5pm

Shortlisting: 10th April

Assessment & Interviews: 22nd & 23rd April

For an application pack, please email:  educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk 

Thorpe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line. 

We passionately believe that a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcomed and valued will be a better place for children and our staff. We want a staff body which reflects the population of Leeds and understand the benefits this will bring.  

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.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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