The role of Headteacher is immensely rewarding, offering a chance to make a transformative impact at a scale unlike any other.
The ideal candidate will:
* Be child-focused, with strong pastoral and curriculum leadership skills.
* Exhibit integrity, humility, resilience, tenacity—and above all, kindness and empathy.
This is a critical leadership role, and we are seeking someone who aligns wholeheartedly with our values and mission.
We encourage you to explore more about Lapage Primary School and Northern Star Academies Trust. We hope you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are!
We are:
* Values-driven and community-focused: At the heart of everything we do.
* Highly inclusive: Ambitious for every child, regardless of background or ability.
* Environmentally passionate: Sustainability is our unique selling point!
* Committed to people: We recruit, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce.
* Collaborative culture: Exceptional colleagues striving for meaningful partnerships.
* Award-winning governance: Thriving and innovative governance community supporting our schools.
Why choose Lapage Primary School?
Lapage Primary School is a vibrant, three-form entry inner city school deeply embedded in its local community, making a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families it serves. Since joining Northern Star Academies Trust on 1st May 2024, Lapage has benefited from the Trust's unwavering support as we work tirelessly to ensure the school continues to thrive and grow.
Northern Star Academies Trust
Northern Star Academies Trust is a partnership of schools serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate. With 15 schools in our growing family, this is an exciting time to join our Trust. We are deeply committed to our core values—Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive—and to our mission: "To nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire, and succeed."
To Learn more:
Full details about the role can be found in the and Person Specification.
For further information: Please contact Jenny McUrich – at recruitment@nsat.org.uk or 01756 707609
We positively welcome visits to the school and a phone call/ teams call with the NSAT CEO: Jenn Plews.
We would like to invite any prospective candidates to visit Lapage Primary School on the morning of Thursday 16th January.
To arrange this, please contact Jenny McUrich at recruitment@nsat.org.uk or 01756 707609 - alternative dates can also be arranged.
To arrange a call please contact Jenny McUrich using the contact details above.
How to Apply
To apply to work with Northern Star Academies Trust, please complete your candidate profile via the Every Portal. If you are accessing our Every portal for the first time, you will need to register to add and save your candidate profile information, before adding your profile to this vacancy.