Post:  Headteacher

Number on Roll:  311

Commencing:  September 2020

Salary:  L15 – L21   £57, 986 - £67,183

Dringhouses is a happy, successful school where each child is 'enjoying an excellent education'. Located south west of the city of York, we have a friendly, inclusive atmosphere and are often described by the community as a 'village school in York'. The children, parents, staff, governors and community are committed to working together to ensure the continuing success of the school. As a team we strive to ensure that a well planned curriculum means every child enjoys learning, feels proud of what they can do and is confident that they can learn new skills and achieve their very best.

Currently rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted (May 2019), we are rightly proud of our school where high aspirations and inspirational leadership lead to pupils receiving an exceptionally high standard of education. Our pupils are polite, respectful and well-behaved while our staff are fully engaged and high performing.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and experienced professional with a demonstrable ‘growth’ mind-set and the ability to further shape our improvement plan.

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

Inclusive and emotionally sensitive, you must possess well-developed leadership skills, a talent for developing and motivating others and the ability to manage resources and finances effectively.

In return, we can offer you strong governor support, the freedom to shape the future of the school, and the opportunity for your continued professional development.

If you have real aspiration, we look forward to receiving your application.

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role, please call Steve Cooper who is supporting this recruitment process on behalf of Dringhouses Primary School and can be contacted at North Yorkshire County Council on 01609 536578 / 07976 653898.

We strongly recommend that you visit us so we can share with you why we are so proud of our school, allowing you the opportunity to see what we have to offer.  If you would like the opportunity to visit, please email steve.cooper2@northyorks.gov.uk  

If you’ve not already done so, please visit our dedicated website before making your application: http://www.nyresourcing.co.uk/headteacher-dringhouses-primary-school/

Key dates:

·         School Visits:  Monday 27 January @ 1:30pm, Friday 31 January @ 9:30am, Tuesday 4 February @ 9:30am

·         Closing date:  Midnight, Sunday 9 February  

·         Shortlisting:  Thursday 13 February    

·         Interviews:  Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 February  

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment references.