Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our Headteacher opportunity

Huby Primary School is an inclusive Church of England school situated in a village 10 miles north of the centre of York with a population approaching 1,500 people. There are two pubs, one of which is also a Cantonese restaurant, a Fish and Chip Shop, a community run village shop and Post Office, a volunteer run village hall, a sports field, bowls club and children’s playground. There is a strong Parish Council which circulate a magazine called the Huby Voice, in which we feature in as a school.

The school is situated in a small rural village with a longstanding farming community. Diversity of cultures in the village is low demographically, however we celebrate and encourage different cultures especially their festivals through RE within the school. There are good road links to the A19 and we are well connected to the surrounding villages of Sutton, Crayke, Stillington, Alne, Tholthorpe, Tollerton and Easingwold town.

Our School has a Governor led Nursery providing spaces for up to 10 children (per session) which started in September 2023 and has been running well. There is also wrap around care called Huby Herons, which supports our children and working families with a before and after school club and has been well supported by all involved. This has been successfully running since January 2023.

The school is set in safe and secure grounds, which provides a playground to the front and at the rear, a large open playing field, which provides a space for many sporting activities and events. It is also home to further play equipment and a bandstand. There is a Wildlife area which was redeveloped and boasts a newly installed Garden room which was supported by the local Church.

We are proud to be one of the few schools who have an outdoor swimming pool which reached its 50th anniversary last year and was celebrated by the school and local community in the summer.  We also have an active PTA who raised funds for 2 changing rooms located on the site which were installed and constructed by parents and volunteers from the school.    This facility is operational from early May to the end of July for all children in Reception – Year 6, swimming 3 times a week.  The school supports the National rescue award for Swimming teachers and coaches – (NRASTIC) swimming teachers, pool operating courses water testing and pool side staff.

We have daily collective worship where every day the whole school comes together as a Huby family. It offers a time in the day for everyone to ‘stop, reflect and think’.

Our Pupils

Our kind and talented pupils are a highlight of Huby CE School. They are considerate, respectful, and courteous to staff and each other. They consistently meet expectations.

Our pupils are predominantly white, British and we do not have any racial tensions. Our current number on role (NOR) is 105, plus 9 nursery children (we also have wrap around care of Huby Herons before and after school club).

We currently have 4 classes of mixed year groups, increasing to 5 from September. This is due to a larger cohort leaving than entering. Huby has a thriving village community with several house building projects currently in progress and there are further planning applications in place. This will increase our housing within Huby and potentially pupil numbers.

At present we have the following pupil numbers in classes with a total of 13 children on the SEN register Including 2 EHCP’s.

Robins Class 20 Pupils
Nursery        9 (1 SEN support)
Reception    11

Kingfisher Class 26 pupils
Year 1         15 (2 EHCP)
Year 2         11 (2 SEN support)

Owls Class 28 pupils
Year 3         12 (2 SEN support)
Year 4         16 (3 SEN including 1 EHCP)

Red Kites 30 pupils
Year 5         24 (3 SEN support)
Year 6           6

We have an active school council who are a strength of the school. Nominations and elections take place annually for each year group from Reception to Year 6. They were key recently in voting for and choosing a new piece of play equipment at the school.

Behaviour and Wellbeing

At Huby, inclusion sits at the heart of our ethos. We are committed to understanding and meeting the needs of every child, ensuring that each pupil and their family feels a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our approach focuses on recognising individual strengths, nurturing potential, and providing the right support so that every child can flourish.

Over recent years, we have welcomed a growing number of children with a diverse range of learning profiles. This has strengthened our commitment to responsive, child-centred practice. Through strong leadership, high-quality teaching and learning, and thoughtful provision planning, we ensure that pupils’ regulation, attention, and emotional needs are supported effectively. This year, we have also introduced a calm space where children can access quiet, reflective time when needed, and we continue to offer opportunities such as our lunchtime Mindfulness club to promote wellbeing.

Our pupils demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning and conduct themselves with respect and kindness. They listen carefully, engage enthusiastically, and take great pride in their achievements and their school. Through RHE (PSHE), circle time, and small group activities, pupils build trusting relationships with staff and feel confident to talk openly. Children who need help with regulation or managing emotions are sensitively supported by trained and caring adults. Ongoing training ensures that all staff, including lunchtime teams, feel confident and equipped in their roles.

Whilst we strive for excellence, it is important to all our community that all individuals at Huby feel happy safe and treasured. Our vision promotes tolerance and understanding where all are deeply respected. As such, we have had no exclusions and our attendance has been consistently above the national average over the last 3 years and is reviewed by staff daily and presented in the Head teachers report at each FGB meeting.

“Behaviour and attitudes to learning across the school are exemplary. Pupils treat each other with dignity and respect. They show kindness to each other and have a deep understanding of individual needs, offering support and friendship. Pupils show courage and perseverance in their work and play.  Pupils are a delight and a real credit to the school. Staff act as excellent role models.” (SIAMS May 2022)

We have a ‘Buddy’ system in place where year six children guide and support the reception children in their first days at Huby school.  The compassion they show and the bond that they develop is evident and normally goes on to provide long-lasting friendships. This works effectively at playtime and lunchtime breaks and has continued to be a success and welcomed by parents, staff, and pupils.

Anti-Bullying has a high profile across school and is part of our PSHE curriculum. An atmosphere of calmness, responsibility, understanding, and tolerance pervades the school. Anti-Bullying Collective Worships take place throughout the year and in antibullying week. Most pupils understand that there is a difference between lively play, falling out and bullying. Pupils and parents know any incidents of reported bullying are dealt with immediately according to the school’s positive behaviour and anti-bullying polices and procedures. In 2022/23 there were very low incidents of bullying, with the school managing these positively and proactively. Parents and pupils felt these occasional issues were resolved effectively.

“Pupils enjoy coming to school.  They attend well. Leaders keep a close eye on pupils’ attendance. Leaders respond immediately when a pupils attendance begins to decline” (Ofsted 2024)

“Behaviour and attitudes to learning across the school are exemplary.  Pupils treat each other with dignity and respect.  They show kindness to each other and have a deep understanding of individual needs, offering support and friendship.  Pupils show courage and perseverance in their work and play.  Pupils are a delight and a real credit to the school.  Staff act as excellent role models” (SIAMS May 2022)

‘Pupils behave exceptionally well; behaviour is calm and orderly.  Pupils are supportive of each other’ (Ofsted 2024)

‘Parents and pupils feel that behaviour is a strength.  There are very few behaviour incidents, and pupils contact around school and in class is very strong’ (Ofsted 2019)

Our Staffing Team

We are proud to have a dedicated and experienced team of 20 staff, all committed to providing a warm, nurturing and ambitious learning environment for our children.

Leadership & Teaching Team

• Headteacher - Headteacher – Leads PSHE & RSE, Computing and is the DSL and Prevent Lead. There are also 2 experienced deputy DSLs (1 of which is on Maternity leave).

• 2 full‑time class teachers (Kingfishers & Owls)
• 4 part‑time teachers across EYFS, Robins and Red Kites
• Our teaching staff are stable, experienced and range from M5 to UPS2
• One part‑time teacher is currently on maternity leave and is due to return towards the end of the summer term (returning at 2 days per week, previously 3)
• All teachers lead at least one subject or have a leadership responsibility.
• The Headteacher is currently covering the SENCo role, there is a part-time teacher on maternity leave due to return at the end of the summer term who has the NASENCo award. 1 full time staff member commenced studying for the NPQSENCo qualification January 2026.

Support & Administrative Team

• 2 admin/office staff providing high‑quality front‑of‑house and operational support
• 11 teaching assistants, midday supervisors and wrap‑around care staff supporting learning, inclusion and extended provision
  • The number of TAs has grown significantly over the last four years due to:
    • Rising levels of SEN need
    • Opening of our before and after school wrap‑around care (January 2023)
    • Opening of our Nursery provision (September 2023)

Premises & Catering

• 2 part‑time caretaking/cleaning staff
  • 1 employed by North Yorkshire
  • 1 employed directly by the school
• 1 Cook employed by North Yorkshire with additional contracted hours for Huby Herons

As we prepare for the next academic year, there are several planned changes:

• A new class will be introduced to accommodate larger cohorts in Year 5 (16 pupils) and Year 6 (24 pupils)
• Recruitment will take place to cover additional teaching hours linked to this expansion
• The returning part‑time teacher (from maternity leave) will reduce from 3 days to 2 days per week

These developments reflect our commitment to ensuring class sizes, staffing levels and provision continue to support strong relationships and high‑quality learning.

Our talented staff go above and beyond to meet the needs of individuals and their families to ensure all pupils, including vulnerable pupils, flourish in line with the school’s vision. Pupils are considerate, respectful & courteous to staff and each other and consistently meet expectations. EYFS staff ensure that children co-operate, respect and care for each other from the outset. This ensures that the transition to KS1 is incredibly smooth, due to the excellent behaviour, social and emotional skills that the children develop.

Teachers’ management of behaviour is evidenced from ongoing informal drop-ins, as well as lesson observations which demonstrate that all teachers and other adults consistently model the highest possible standards from Nursery to Y6. Teachers have high expectations and standards. Behaviour for learning in lessons is never less than good and is usually outstanding.

Our Governing Body

Our Governing body is a strength. They have strong partnerships with both the Head and staff. Our Governing body consists of eight individuals with a diverse skill set, in addition to the Head and staff Governor. Our governors have clear roles and responsibilities and are fully committed to the long-term future of our school. They are fundamental in decision-making and supportive in safeguarding, finance, school improvement and inclusion. We have two Foundation governors as a Church of England School.

There is a strong Christian ethos within Huby School, and this is demonstrated by our vision and values. Leaders ensure that the curriculum provides broad and rich opportunities so that all pupils can succeed in whatever they do.

School Vision Statement

"Only our best will do, be kind to one another"

Our vision is for everyone to have a thirst for learning within a high quality, caring, inclusive school built on Christian values. We foster an environment where children show respect and kindness to one another and the world around them and who are prepared for an ever-changing world. Our vision promotes tolerance and understanding where all are deeply respected.

Matthew 5:16, ‘Let your light shine for all to see’

Collective worship reflects the school’s Christian vision and is thoughtfully planned out by leaders and staff and supported by the children. This time has a significant impact on the children and inspires them to make a difference both locally and globally.

Our Core Values: Curiosity, Connection and Courage

At our school, spirituality is understood as the ongoing journey of discovering who we are, what matters to us, and how we belong in the world. It is found in moments of delight, curiosity and wonder – in being fully present and absorbed in the richness of life and learning.  The staff go above and beyond to meet the needs of individuals and their families to ensure all pupils, including vulnerable pupils, flourish in line with the school’s vision.

We nurture each person’s sense of identity and self-worth, encouraging personal insight, reflection, and a quest for a fulfilled and flourishing life. Spirituality also grows through our relationships with others, as we learn to care, connect and recognise our place in a wider world.

Whilst we strive for excellence it is important that all individuals at Huby feel happy safe and treasured.  We teach British values and associated Christian values, and our core values underpin everything that we do and are woven into our curriculum. Leaders and staff work with the diocese to develop a shared understanding of Spirituality and how this can be woven into the school’s provision.

Recognition of demonstrating the schools’ values is given in the following ways:

• There are ‘Values Champions’ for each class who have demonstrated that they can be good role models to children by demonstrating our Christian values. On a weekly basis they award a certificate to a child in the class who has demonstrated school values
• Each Friday an achievement worship is held in school where recognition is given to a pupil from each class who has demonstrated hard work and Christian values. There is also a Headteacher award given to one pupil from the whole school. These awards are then published in the weekly ‘Newsletter’ issued to parents
• There are four houses within the school: Rievaulx, Byland, Bolton and Fountain. Each are awarded house points for excellent manners and behaviour, for hard work and demonstrating the Christian values
• There is a ‘we value stars’ board in the entrance of the school for children to record spiritual moments. This includes examples of times they have witnessed others showing courage, curiosity or connection as well as capturing learning moments that demonstrate the values in action.
• Each half term our staff nominate a colleague who has demonstrated the school’s values. Our governor-run School Improvement Committee then chooses from these nominations; they are written to by the Chair of Governors and awarded half a day off in recognition of this.

Key findings of the most recent Ofsted & SIAMS Report:

SIAMS - 26^th May 2022 - Overall Grade:  Good     Impact of Collective Worship:  Good

• All members of the school community live and breathe the distinctive Chrisitan vision with authenticity and kindness.
• Huby is truly a lovely place to learn and work.
• The headteacher leads the school with courage and dedication walking the walk of the vision in all that they do.
• Identified strengths in leadership, serving as inspirational role models for pupils and their families, staff, and governors.
• The school’s vision has been refined to ensure it meets the current needs of the children and the community it serves.
• There is a strong provision for RE (religious education) as the Christian vision clearly impacts on the curriculum enabling all children to learn and develop as well-rounded pupils.
• The daily coming together of the Huby Family during collective worship is deeply valued by all. It inspires both children and adults to consider how they can serve and support both themselves and others.

Next Steps:

• Develop opportunities for spiritual development throughout the curriculum so pupils can articulate their spirituality in depth.
• Further involve pupils and adults in shaping collective worship through planning, monitoring, and evaluation together.

“The school fosters an inclusive environment where all pupils and adults are welcome” as quoted in SIAMS report 26^th May 2022

OFSTED - 5^th June 2024 Ofsted Judgement “Huby CofE Primary School Continues to be a good school”.

• Pupils behave exceptionally well and they are supportive of each other
• Teachers have a strong subject knowledge and regularly check the pupil knowledge to check their progress through the curriculum
• Pupils achieve well, enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about their learning having a keen interest in the different areas of the curriculum
• The school’s provision for pupils with SEND is a strength where pupils additional needs are identified quickly
• The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, and pupils feel safe with trusted adults to talk to if they have any concerns.
• The school promotes a love for reading through the pupils benefitting from guided and independent reading and visiting the school library weekly
• The school provides well for pupil’s wider development
• Governors have a strong oversight of the school
• Pupils attend well and leaders keep a close eye on pupil attendance
• Children in early years are well prepared for year 1

“A strong Christian ethos runs through the school and pupils thoroughly understand the school values” as quoted in Ofsted report 5^th June 2024

Next Steps: 

The school should ensure that curriculum content is sequenced appropriately in all subjects so that all pupils make the progress of which they are capable of.

KEY STAGE 2 SATS 2025 (17) 

4 x SEN, 1 x Disadvantaged

KEY STAGE 2 SATS 2024 (17) 

4 x SEN, 1 x Disadvantaged

Key Stage 2 SATS 2023 (9)

1 x EHCP, FSM pupil

Key Stage 1 SATS 2025 (10)

1 x Disadvantaged, 2 x SEN

Key Stage 1 SATS 2024 (16)

1 x Disadvantaged, 2 x SEN, 3 x EHCP

Key Stage 1 SATS 2023 (23)

4 x Disadvantaged

2023 3x EHCPs and 1 disadvantaged.

EYFS GLD

2025 – No PP, 2 x EHCP

2024 – 1 x PP, 1 x SEN

2023 - 1 x PP, 1 x EHCP, 2 x SEN 

Further historic school performance data can be found here.

Budget position

We have a dedicated finance committee who have worked hard to maintain a healthy school budget. These are meticulously and regularly reviewed.

Our uncommitted revenue balances, inclusive of projected Carry Forward balances, as at 27/11/25 are as follows:

24/25   £37088

25/26   £63306

26/27   £37546

27/28   £27650

Additional information:

In 25/26 there will be a temporary increased teaching expenditure due to supporting a large single year cohort which will result in 5 classes for the academic year of 26/27.

We continually strive to improve in all areas and never become complacent.

Short- and Mid-Term Priorities (0–6 months; 6–18 months)

Our School Development Plan (SDP) outlines ongoing improvement areas as well as our aspirational vision for the school. It sets out both 'who we want to be' and the developmental steps needed to get there. These priorities include the areas previously identified as needing improvement, and they continue to guide our short- and mid‑term focus.

Strategic Direction

• Belonging – Championing diversity and equality so every voice feels heard and valued.
• Innovation – Using technology and data to strengthen learning and outcomes.
• Growth – Investing in people, skills and partnerships to build capacity and adaptability.

School Priorities

• Embedding and strengthening our Church of England vision, ensuring spirituality is woven through school life.
• Exploring options for the school’s future, including academisation or federation.
• Ensuring strong governance succession planning to support long‑term stability.
• Continuing the development of school facilities, including the nursery and wider site improvements.

Governance Principles

• Compliance and integrity
• Clear roles and responsibilities
• Rigorous monitoring and evaluation

Additional Priority

Ongoing leadership development at all levels.

Future Considerations

• Regular budget and staffing reviews, taking a strategic approach to accommodate the rising number of children with SEND.
• Potential conversion of the conservatory into a permanent nursery building.
• Continued exploration of academisation or federation as part of long‑term planning.
• Resubmission of our application for a Targeted Mainstream Provision (TMP) for Communication & Interaction.
• Further development of the wildlife area to enhance outdoor learning.
• Improvements to the back playing field, with potential for growth including designated activity spaces and areas of shade.

Future Challenges / Top 3 Issues for the New Headteacher

• Responding to the growing number of pupils with additional needs, ensuring appropriate and formalised support plans are in place.
• Leading the school confidently through upcoming SIAMS and Ofsted inspections.
• Overseeing property maintenance and the operational management of the swimming pool.

Long-Term Ambitions (3–5 years)

• Continued annual review of academisation or federation, ensuring the governing body evaluates these options in the context of the changing educational landscape.

Relationships with parents and the local community

Our parents are an extended arm of our school community. We have a strong PTA who run events to raise funds for the school. In 24/25 they raised £4000 through fundraising and grant support, from the local community, to pay for much-needed new changing facilities for our children using the swimming pool. Together with a volunteer team of highly skilled and generous parents the PTA were able to facilitate the build. In addition they raised £1000 for a winter pool cover. This year the PTA are continuing their fundraising and have agreed to fund a range of play equipment.  Alongside this they also fund school trip transport, books for Year 6 leavers and other initiatives that come up throughout the year including new interactive screens and musical instruments.  To enhance pupil engagement and experiences they also organise and run Santa nights, Easter activities, Movie Evenings, and a Colour run in the summer.

The school forms a central role in our local religious and wider community, especially with our Methodist Chapel in the village and All Hallows Church located in the neighbouring village of Sutton where we attend to celebrate Harvest Festival, Christmas, and Easter services. We invite a Church group to attend ‘Open the book’ through collective worship, and they enact a play whilst involving the children to tell part of a story from the bible. Christmas performances (KS1 pupils) & Summer plays (KS2 pupils) are delivered annually; parents are invited and are always well attended. Messy Church is offered within school to all children from reception – Year 6. It offers children the opportunity to learn from a church community and normally mirrors collective worship with a new school value each term. There is a story, craft to take home and food to share. It lasts for an hour and is very popular accommodating up to 20 children and is run by our foundation governor.

We ensure we enrich and give to our local community in all ways we can:

• As a school we celebrate Harvest, Christmas, Easter, and Royal events. We always invite the local community to be part of our celebrations
• Messy Church is offered within school to all children from reception – Year 6. It offers children the opportunity to learn from a church community and normally mirrors collective worship with a new school value each term.  There is a story, craft to take home and food to share. It lasts for an hour and is very popular accommodating up to 20 children run by our foundation governor.
• Huby Herons: this was opened to provide a service in the village after the closure of our feeder nursery and wrap-around care in the village. This is well supported by parents and has been welcomed as a lifeline by most working families
• We often contribute to Huby Voice, a quarterly publication produced by the Parish council which shares the news of village groups around the community
• We collect food donations at harvest festival and these are collected by Easingwold food bank and distributed to the elderly and those in need within the village
• We support chosen charities each year in the wider community – these are normally chosen by the school council. Year six children recently raised funds for St Leonards Hospice and Worldwide Fund for Nature. This year they are raising funds for PAT dogs and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.

We are delighted the village in turn support us:

• Parents and the wider community have raised funds for a new pool filter totalling £3,200
• The Rev. Steve from All Hallows Church runs a collective worship session within the school
• The local football club recently visited the school to encourage/ offer football sessions to girls from reception to YR 6 at the local playing fields
• Parents and local businesses have donated time and money to the re-development of our wildlife area

Relationship with LA

We have a positive and collaborative relationship with North Yorkshire, with regular visits planned in with our School Improvement advisor as a category 2 school. We meet annually to discuss the SEF and look at areas where we may require additional support and development. Visits and meetings are planned throughout the year and we value the input and advice that is provided.

Relationship with the Diocese of York

We have strong links with the Diocese and work with them throughout the year. We have a link advisor that visits the school to review and support us with maintaining standards and in SIAM. Our current focus is developing spirituality.

They also support us with the Head Teacher Performance Management review.

The Governing Body is invited to attend meetings where representatives from church schools come together and share ideas.

We have also supported the Archbishop York Youth Trust Leadership Award Scheme.

Wider networks

We are part of a cluster Schools informal network with 10 local primary schools and 1 secondary school (Outwood Academy). Headteachers meet regularly to share problems and ideas.

Leaders and staff work with York Diocese to develop a shared understanding of Spirituality and how this can be woven into the school’s provision.

York Diocesan Board of Education supports 123 Church of England schools and academies in the area from the Humber to the Tees. We have a dedicated team of professionals who offer a wide range of expertise and can help schools access further assistance.

The Education team aims to:

• Be available as a ‘one-stop shop’ for pastoral and professional support;
• Work with a range of agencies to promote school improvement;
• Promote excellence and Christian distinctiveness;
• Provide and facilitate professional development and governor training;
• Help schools and academies network, collaborate together and share best practice;
• Offer a Total Property Management scheme in association with DBE Services Ltd;
• Guide schools on matters concerning trusts;
• Work with schools exploring Academy conversion;
• Involvement in recruitment processes for new Headteachers/Heads of School;
• Support Headteacher appraisal;
• Represent Church of England education to the wider church community and more widely to the public;
• Maintain contact with the local authorities and the Regional Directors at the DfE.

North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is England's largest county and one of the most rural. The area comprises the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a stunning coastline around Scarborough and Whitby. There are ruined castles and abbeys, serene gardens, unique breweries, thrilling rides and industrial heritage. The area hosted the phenomenal Tour de France ‘Grand Depart’ in 2014 and has since created the Tour de Yorkshire, an annual event with global recognition. Our success in supporting these events led to Harrogate hosting the UCI Cycling World Championships in 2019.

North Yorkshire has plenty to offer the outdoor enthusiast. From the hard gritstone of Almscliff and Brimham rocks to the limestone of Malham, Gordale and Kilnsey climbing venues are in abundance. The Yorkshire Dales is the premier area for caving and for mountain biking; there are the bridleways of the Dales and North York Moors as well as the renowned trail centre at Dalby Forest. There are a small number of sailing clubs on reservoirs around the county and fantastic surfsport venues and sea kayaking on the east coast.

While the county is rightly known for its wide open spaces, it also incorporates attractive market towns including Pickering and Helmsley, traditional seaside towns, the Spa town of Harrogate and the ancient city of York - the most visited city outside of London. There are a wide range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities as well as excellent schools, universities, road and rail links, there really is everything to offer you and your family as a place to work, live and enjoy!

Travelling further afield we have convenient connectivity, with close proximity to metropolitan cities of Leeds and Newcastle, with little over two hours commute on the main train line to London. We border the Lake District, Lancashire, County Durham, and Yorkshire & Humber regions with all they have to offer.

You can find out more about what North Yorkshire has to offer on the Visit North Yorkshire website.

Living in York (Huby is 10 miles north of York)

The ancient city of York is a beautiful, thriving city with low unemployment and highly performing tourism, cultural and entertainments industries. York was voted the 'Best Place to Live' by the Sunday Times, in 2018. It’s rich in culture and heritage, a vibrant modern city still making history. It’s a city renowned for beautiful period buildings, historical city walls and the iconic Minster; but also for its cool cafes, destination restaurants, innovative businesses and the fastest internet in Britain. It’s a destination visited by 7 million people every year and is recognised on a regional, national and international stage.

York is a wonderfully compact city with all the amenities one could need whilst also having on its doorstep National Parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, quaint villages and market towns, and the Yorkshire coast.

You can find out more here.

North Yorkshire Local Authority

North Yorkshire Council has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services. Our Children’s Services are nationally recognised for excellence and routinely share best practice across the sector. Our teams are proud of what has been achieved and are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring services deliver real impact for children, young people and families while making effective use of public money. North Yorkshire serves a diverse and dispersed population of around 615,400 people, including 151,000 children, across more than 8,000 square kilometres. Our relationship-based “Strength in Relationships” practice model is embedded across the workforce, underpinned by strong partnership working at all levels.

We are deeply committed to ensuring children and young people are safe, happy, healthy and able to achieve within inclusive, high-quality services that value diversity and individuality. This vision is shaped by children and young people themselves, who told us that what matters most to them can be summed up in one word: Opportunity. We want life chances to be shaped by aspiration and potential, not circumstance or geography.

As the Headteacher of a North Yorkshire Local Authority (LA) maintained school, you will benefit from a comprehensive school improvement offer from the CYPS Education Standards and Inclusion team and access to a wide range of traded services designed to support you in your role. This includes:

• Participation in our ‘Welcome to North Yorkshire’ programme for new headteachers and those new to North Yorkshire, led by the School Improvement Team. The welcome team will ensure you have a clear understanding of working as a headteacher within North Yorkshire and will guide you through key aspects of headship, including Human Resources, School Finance, Governance, Health and Safety, SEND and inclusion, and safeguarding.
• Support from an experienced mentor headteacher who will work alongside you as you establish yourself into your role.
• A named Senior Education Adviser (SEA) from the School Improvement Team, who will support your school improvement journey through our core and enhanced offer. Your SEA will act as your first point of contact, helping you navigate and access wider services as needed.
• Access to specialist school improvement advisers, including experts in Safeguarding, Early Years, Religious Education, Health and Wellbeing and Governance.
• A wide range of specialist teams, traded services, training courses and resources available through North Yorkshire Education Services (NYES), including our recently launched Inclusive Mainstream Toolkit.
• Participation in termly CYPS briefings, offering opportunities to network with colleagues across both LA-maintained and academy sectors in North Yorkshire.
• Weekly LA updates via our ‘redbag’ communications, alongside comprehensive guidance available on the CYPS-info website.
• Access to the biennial Growing Up in North Yorkshire (GUNY) survey, enabling your school to gather valuable pupil voice on health, wellbeing, and educational experiences.
• Opportunities to participate in our Healthy Schools programme, supported by specialist advisers.