Headteacher

Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School; North Featherstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School is seeking a Headteacher who is an ambitious, inspirational and highly visible leader with a compelling vision for excellence and sustained school improvement. You will lead by example with integrity and a commitment to high standards for all.

You will champion inclusion, wellbeing and belonging, empower staff to realise their potential and build strong relationships with governors, families and the wider community to secure excellent

Responsibilities

• Ambitious, inspirational leader with a clear vision for excellence and sustained school improvement.
• Leads by example with integrity and professionalism and high standards for all.
• Sets exceptionally high expectations for achievement, behaviour and attendance.
• Inspires and empowers staff to realise their full potential.
• Creates a culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and challenged.
• Strong track record of raising standards through high-quality teaching.
• Champions inclusion, wellbeing and belonging for every child.
• Works collaboratively with governors, staff, parents and the community.
• Communicates effectively, listens with empathy and fosters trust.
• Balances strategic leadership with operational effectiveness.
• Is committed to nurturing future leaders and sustainable excellence.

Job description

Weare looking for a Headteacher who:

• Is an ambitious, inspirational andhighly visible leader with a compelling vision for excellence and the abilityto translate that vision into sustained school improvement.
• Leads by example, demonstratingintegrity, professionalism and an unwavering commitment to the higheststandards for themselves and others.
• Has exceptionally high expectationsof achievement, behaviour, attendance and personal development for every pupil.
• Is passionate about developingpeople and has a proven ability to inspire, motivate and empower staff torealise their full potential.
• Creates a culture where colleaguesfeel valued, supported and challenged to continually improve their practice.
• Has a strong track record of raisingstandards and securing positive outcomes for children through high-qualityteaching and learning.
• Champions inclusion, wellbeing andbelonging, ensuring every child is known, valued and supported to succeed.
• Understands that great schools arebuilt on strong relationships and works collaboratively with governors, staff,parents, carers, pupils and the wider community.
• Communicates effectively, listenswith empathy and fosters trust, openness and accountability at all levels.
• Is resilient, reflective andforward-thinking, with the courage to embrace challenge, lead change and seizeopportunities for improvement.
• Can balance strategic leadershipwith operational effectiveness, ensuring the school continues to flourish botheducationally and organisationally.
• Is committed to nurturing futureleaders and creating a sustainable legacy of excellence across the school.