Job Introduction
Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Could you make a difference to the lives of our learners?
At Harrowby, we are extremely proud of our creative and vibrant curriculum which puts children at its heart and fosters a love of learning and support for each other, underpinned by our Church School values of Honesty, Empathy, Aspiration, Respect and Trust.
We believe that childhood should be a happy, investigative and enquiring time in a child’s life and our curriculum promotes curiosity, exploration and collaboration, to excite and sustain children’s interest and encourage a thirst for knowledge.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic, and skilled Headteacher, starting in January 2026. In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management, and daily operations of the school, working closely with the Trust central team to foster a creative, positive, successful, and ambitious school.
You will join a very ambitious and forward-thinking organisation, so we are seeking outstanding candidates who want to develop themselves to support our educational vision, provide strong leadership and effective support to ensure all pupils and staff meet their potential.
Continuing to teach part time is an important aspect of the Headteacher role at Harrowby and you will be able to demonstrate inspirational practice in this area.
We are on a very exciting journey and are looking forward to having the right candidate join our family, where we strive to empower our pupils and help them to realise their potential!
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 02/07/25.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant information will be shared with the interview panel.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
