Headteacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 31 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 7NB |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ae44909c-7562-4f74-ae61-748e695db35a |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
What the school offers its staff
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
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.
What the school offers its staff
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.