Job title and organisation: Superintendent - Highfield Primary School
Salary: B3 Point 7
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Highfield Primary School LS17 8DJ
Closing Date and Time: Friday 24 April 2026 at 12:00pm
Highfield is an outstanding school situated in the outskirts of North Leeds, in beautiful grounds, surrounded by green space and trees. We have 420 children on role between the ages of 4 and 11. We have a well-established team of friendly, helpful staff who have a multitude of skills and experience and are extremely proud of the school we have created.
We are now looking to appoint a hard-working candidate who will share our passion and enthusiasm for our school building and grounds and take pride in creating a wonderful, safe learning environment for our children. We want someone who will show initiative, make a real difference and enjoy being part of our school community, working alongside our terrific children, staff, governors and parents. The ideal candidate will be dedicated, reliable, and committed to ensuring our school remains a place where pupils can learn, play, and thrive every day.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29th April 2026.
Visits and Applications
We warmly welcome visits from prospective candidates. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 0113 2930155 and ask for the School Business Manager.
Applicants are to download application form and job information click here
Once completed, please return to Mr Patwant Singh (school business manager) at patwant.singh@highfield.leeds.sch.uk
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.
We promote diversity 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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