Job title and organisation: Headteacher- Cross Gates Primary School
Salary: L15 - L21 £73,105 - £83,858
Hours:  Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cross Gates Primary School, Leeds 15
Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026 at Midday

Start Date: Easter 2026 or as soon as possible therafter

The Governing Body of Cross Gates Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced senior leader to the post of Head Teacher of our vibrant, inclusive and ambitious school. We are looking for a caring, open and honest professional who values integrity and is able to communicate information and ideas clearly to all stakeholders.

Cross Gates Primary School is a welcoming one form entry primary school located in the heart of East Leeds and part of the Leeds East Primary Partnership. We pride ourselves on fostering a warm, inclusive environment where every child and family is valued and supported. Our strong community ethos and family-focused approach create a nurturing space to support pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. At Cross Gates, we are committed to excellence and continuous development, ensuring our school remains a place where children love to learn and grow. Our vision, Aspire, Learn, Succeed, underpins everything we do.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced and effective senior leader with a proven track record of raising standards, securing positive outcomes for all pupils and ensuring children enjoy learning in a positive and caring environment.
• Provide clear, strategic leadership that builds on the school’s strengths and drives continuous improvement across teaching, learning and the curriculum.
• Place the wellbeing, inclusion and safeguarding of pupils and staff at the heart of all decision-making.
• Champion high expectations for attainment, behaviour and attendance, ensuring all pupils are supported to achieve their full potential.
• Lead the delivery of a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that reflects the needs of our pupils and community.
• Foster a strong culture of professional accountability, collaboration and development, enabling staff to thrive and deliver high-quality outcomes for pupils.
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and external partners.
• Work effectively, transparently and in partnership with the Governing Body to ensure robust leadership, governance and financial stewardship.
• Lead improvements which are sustainable and grounded in the school’s values.
• Ensure the school is outward-facing, committed to partnership working and sharing best practice locally and beyond.
• Ensure a safe, calm and well-ordered environment in which pupils feel secure, valued and motivated to learn. 

Our children are keen to please and to learn. Our staff are dedicated and committed to improving opportunities for our children and in turn we regularly review how we support their welfare. We have an ambitious and knowledgeable Governing Body who are fully committed to the school’s continued success.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange a visit to the school during the week commencing 9th February 2026. To arrange a visit, please contact Donna Schofield, School Business Manager, on 0113 264 5763. For further information, please visit www.crossgatesprimary.co.uk

Closing Date: Midday, Monday 23rd February 2026 

Shortlisting: Thursday 26th February 2026 

Interviews: Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March 2026 

For an application pack, please email or call Donna Schofield, School Business Manager:

recrutiment@crossgatesprimary.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 264 5763

Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  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 promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, 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, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa  route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

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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