Maternity Executive Headteacher

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Kirk Hammerton; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

TIG Federation is seeking an Interim Executive Headteacher to cover maternity leave across three primary schools in Kirk Hammerton and North Yorkshire. The role requires strategic leadership, stability, and continued school improvement across the federation.

The position is a temporary contract from February 2027 to 31 December 2027 with a salary of £77,676–£85,547 per year. You will collaborate with governors, staff, and the Local Authority to deliver a coherent, ambitious educational

Job description

Post: Interim Executive Headteacher (Maternity Cover)

Location: Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire

Number on Roll: Staveley: 76, Kirk Hammerton: 66, Long Marston: 32

Commencing: February 2027

Salary: L16 – L20 (£77,676 - £85,547) per year.

Contract Term: Temporary contract from February 2027 ending 31 st Dec 2027

Together Inspires Growth

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and inspirational school leader to join the TIG Federation as Executive Headteacher on a maternity cover basis. Leading three thriving primary schools (Kirk Hammerton CE, Staveley Community Primary and Long Marston CE), you will build on strong foundations, work alongside a committed staff team and governing body, and play a key role in ensuring every pupil continues to flourish. With a future inspection anticipated during the period of appointment, this role offers the chance to provide confident, strategic leadership while further developing the Federation's vision of "Togetherness Inspires Growth”

An important aspect of the role will be leading the federation through the next stage of curriculum development. This includes building on the existing strengths of our mixed-age curriculum and ensuring pupils continue to benefit from an ambitious, coherent and enriching educational experience in readiness for future national curriculum developments

At the heart of our Federation are strong relationships, supportive communities and a shared commitment to helping every child reach their full potential. Our schools are inclusive, nurturing and ambitious, with dedicated staff and governors working together to provide the very best outcomes for all pupils.

About You:

As Interim Executive Headteacher, your primary focus will be to provide stability and continuity across the TIG Federation while driving forward existing school improvement priorities. Leading three successful schools, you will balance strategic leadership with day-to-day operational oversight, supporting staff, maintaining high standards of teaching and learning, and ensuring pupils continue to thrive in a safe, inclusive and ambitious environment.

You will be a highly visible and approachable leader who is fully immersed in school life. Building strong relationships with pupils, parents, staff and the wider community will come naturally to you. We are looking for someone who is proactive, accessible and present across all of our schools; a Headteacher who is known to children and families alike, and who leads by example through regular engagement in the day‑to‑day life of the Federation.

You will be supported by an experienced governing body, committed leadership teams across the schools, and colleagues within the wider North Yorkshire education community, ensuring you are well placed to make a meaningful impact from the outset.

We can offer you:

• Three successful and well-regarded village schools, with delightful children who respect each other and have a thirst for learning.
• A culture which allows all staff to thrive and develop.
• An opportunity to build on secure foundations and positive inspection outcomes as well as shape the next phase of the federation's inclusion strategy.
• Significant levels of support from the Local Authority, Diocese, a Governing Board and a staff team who are experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
• A Governing Body committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues and including the wellbeing of all staff members.
• The school is part of a Cluster where the Headteachers meet regularly. This provides a support network for sharing ideas and best practice.

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Leanne on 07815 028 548 or email: [e-mail]. Leanne has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this exciting opportunity.

Key dates

Visits

We recommend that you visit us so we can share with you why we are so proud of our schools, and you will have the opportunity to see what we have to offer. If you would like the opportunity to visit, please email Leanne.

Dates when we can accommodate visits are detailed below - if these are not possible for you please contact Leanne, as we may be able to offer alternatives.

Kirk Hammerton on Monday 2nd November (am)

Long Marston Wednesday 3rd November (pm)

Application closing date: Midnight on Sunday 15 th November 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 17 th November 2026

Interviews: w/c 23 rd November

When applying please take into account the following supporting documents:

Person Specification

Job Description

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Safeguarding

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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