Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Gildersome; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gildersome is looking for a passionate leader to inspire and manage staff while fostering high standards in student behavior and attendance. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and financial management skills along with a commitment to professional development. This role offers an engaging team environment and opportunities to enhance the educational experience of students. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit the school on designated dates for informal discussions.

Benefits

Supportive and engaged parents

Collaborative governing body

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Inspiring communicator and leader committed to team collaboration.
• Excellent financial management skills for budgeting.
• Ability to manage behavior and attendance standards among students.

Responsibilities

• Support staff and parents in fostering student learning.
• Manage school budgets effectively with governors.
• Promote high standards and expectations for students.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial management

Leadership

Professional development support

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

Important qualities that we are looking for in our new leader:

• Is an inspiring communicator and passionate leader who will work with our staff as a team to support the learning of our children and maintain strong links with parents and carers and our local, diverse community
• Will recognise and understand the challenges that we face, and rewards that can be achieved, and who will promote an integrated approach to shaping the future of our school
• Is committed to maintaining our expectations for our children to achieve high standards of behaviour and attendance, and to providing an environment that supports them to realise their full potential
• Has excellent financial management skills to work with staff and governors to proactively manage the school budgets
• Will strongly support the professional development of all staff
• Is fun to work with!

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• Well behaved, enthusiastic and engaging children who take pride in their school and are taught to show respect and consideration for their peers.
• An inspiring team that has high expectations for what pupils learn and experience, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Supportive parents and carers who want to be partners in the education of their children.
• A proactive and collaborative governing body.
• A commitment to support you and your professional development.

Further details about the role

For more information, please look on our website: https://www.quarrymount.leeds.sch.uk/

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact the chair of governors, Adrian Smith. [e-mail]

You are warmly invited to visit our school and meet the staff and governors on.

8th December - morning

15th December – morning and afternoon

Please email [e-mail] to make an appointment to visit the school.

The closing date for applications is: midday 5th January 2026

Shortlisting will take place on: 8th January 2026

Assessments and interviews will take place on: 29th and 30th January 2026.

To request an application pack please email [e-mail]

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.