Headteacher - Hanging Heaton C of E (VC) J & I School
Organisation: Schools
Directorate: Primary Schools
Service Area: Hanging Heaton CE (VC) J & I Sch
Hours: Full Time
Number of Jobs: 1
Location(s): High Street, Batley WF17 6DW
Position type: Permanent
Grade: Leadership
Leadership Scale - L11-L17 (starting salary dependent on experience)
Required from: 1st September 2025
We are looking to recruit an inspirational leader as new Headteacher for our nurturing, successful school, which has a caring, family feel. The Governing Body of Hanging Heaton C of E (VC) J&I School would like to invite applications for a headteacher from September 2025.
This is a first-class opportunity to work in our happy, hardworking, friendly inclusive school. Our supportive, proactive and knowledgeable governors have high expectations of capability and commitment. The chosen candidate will also have the benefit of being able to recruit and develop their own senior leadership team.
We seek someone with a clear vision for the continued development of our good school. The successful candidate will show a willingness to maintain the Christian ethos of the school whilst continuing to develop relationships with the wider local community.
What our children say about our school:
* It’s a small school with a big heart.
* It’s caring.
* There is joy and love all around.
* Everyone in the world is welcome.
You will:
* Build on our current successes.
* Inspire and empower our committed staff.
* Promote an inclusive environment that enables all our children to achieve their full potential.
* Be responsible for providing outstanding leadership and management of the school, ensuring the safety of all pupils and staff, whilst providing children with a well-rounded and enriching curriculum where learning is enjoyable, stimulating, and exciting.
* Have a strong understanding of school improvement.
* Show resilience, calmness, and the ability to comfortably multi-task and retain optimism when faced with potential challenges.
* Be fully supportive of the school’s Christian vision and values and be committed to developing links with the church, the local community, other schools, and the diocese.
Our children would like someone who:
* Shows love and kindness.
* Has experience with children.
* Is encouraging, smart, trustworthy, hardworking, reassuring, helpful, honest and has a smiling personality.
Visits to the school are most welcome. Please contact the school to arrange this.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level; please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
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