Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Otley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Otley, England, invites applications for a school leadership role to guide the institution through its next stage of development. The successful candidate will uphold the school’s Church of England foundation and enable adults and pupils to flourish.

We seek a leader who is passionate about education, financially astute and able to turn vision into action; someone who can make and implement difficult decisions and bring staff along with them.

Qualifications

• Inspiring and committed leader with vision and confidence.
• Ability to provide professional leadership reflecting the Church of England foundation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Change management

Vision to action

People leadership

School promotion

Passion for education

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspirational and committed leader with the vision, confidence and skills to lead our school into the next stage of its development. We are proud of what has been achieved, but we are open to change, embracing the future with optimism and with a passion to deliver the very best education for every child.

We also want a leader who can provide effective professional leadership of the school in a way which reflects the school’s Church of England foundation and enables adults and pupils to flourish.

To lead by example, actively modelling and embedding into all areas of school life, the Christian vision and core Christian values of the school.

We will seek a leader who is:

• Passionate about education
• Financially astute
• Strong on strategic decision making
• Able to turn vision into action
• Able to make and implement difficult decisions
• Able to lead by example and bring the staff along with you
• Able to promote the school

What the school offers its staff

• A school with a welcoming Christian ethos
• A commitment to support you and your professional development
• Happy, well behaved and motivated pupils
• A dedicated and enthusiastic staff team
• A knowledgeable and supportive Governing Body that is committed to the school

The school is part of a local cluster of eight schools from the Otley area. The schools work together in a spirit of cooperation rather than competition on many matters.

Otley is a vibrant Yorkshire market town with a population of around 14,000 people. It is situated on the River Wharfe in Lower Wharfedale. Otley borders the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is only a few miles from the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is located approximately 11 miles from Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate and is overlooked by Otley Chevin and the beautiful Chevin Forest Park.

Further details about the role

To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01943 464703

Closing Date: 9th November 2026 12pm

Shortlisting: 16th – 19th November 2026

Interviews: 3rd and 4th December 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

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 an enhanced DBS check.