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Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Ingleton Primary School's Headteacher opportunity

Dear Applicant,

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our exciting Headteacher opportunity. We hope that the information we have provided encourages you to make an application to our vibrant, successful and well-respected school.

At Ingleton Primary School we lead our children on their journey, preparing them for adult life in modern Britain. We encourage them to be creative, unique, open-minded, tolerant, and independent individuals who are respectful of themselves and others in our school, our local community, and the wider world.

We are a small primary school situated in the village of Ingleton, on the very edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District. Ingleton Primary School enjoys an idyllic setting, in extensive, varied grounds, with views of Ingleborough and the surrounding fells. The school has strong contacts and collaboration with the local community and benefits from support from North Yorkshire Council, in addition to the Castle Alliance Headteacher network.

We are proud of our school’s caring and positive atmosphere, where everyone feels secure, valued and quality relationships are important. We ensure we are a positive and successful place for developing and celebrating high standards, where individuals work hard to fulfil their own potential. We ensure and promote fairness, honesty, trust and a sense of belonging.

Due to our current Headteacher retiring, we are looking for a positive, energetic and strategic teacher to lead Ingleton Primary School from April 2025.  We are a successful and well-respected part of the community and want to build on our achievements whilst continuing to develop a culture of well-being for pupils and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take our school on the next step of our journey. Our new Headteacher will lead a strong staff team, all committed to delivering great outcomes and contributing to the academic growth and holistic development of all our children.

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role, or to arrange a visit, please email Helen Poole, or call on 01609 532 254. To get a feel for our school, we would also encourage you to look at our website and our Facebook page
If you are able, we welcome you to visit the school in advance of your application, to see for yourself the enthusiasm our pupils have for their education, and the school's very special learning environment. Such a visit is not part of the selection process, and applicant visits will not influence the outcome.

I hope you find the information provided useful and informative and that it will encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join our committed, dedicated and inspirational team.

On behalf of the governing body, thank you again for your interest in Ingleton Primary School.

Kind regards,

Jenny Thistlewaite
Chair of Governors

Ingleton Primary School - A caring place where everyone feels secure, valued and quality relationships are important.

Our Headteacher Opportunity

Number on Roll: 175
Commencing: April 2025
Salary: L13 to L19 (£63,430 - £73,509 pay award pending)
Contract Term: Permanent

'Tall Oaks from little acorns grow.’ Come and lead our wonderful school and help us broaden our children’s experiences!

Ingleton Primary School is a small primary school, situated in Ingleton village. We have strong and long-standing contacts with the local community and benefit from support from the local authority. The school has a welcoming and passionate atmosphere and is very much at the heart of the community, where staff have worked hard to gain the support and trust of families over many years.

We are highly successful and have always been judged “good” by Ofsted. The quality of our teaching is consistently good and carefully monitored.

Our Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring leader to lead, shape and further develop our wonderful school.

You will be working alongside a committed team of staff, and a governing body who are ambitious to develop on the success already achieved. The new Headteacher will bring new ideas for the future. You will have a have a strong desire to create a happy, successful, and safe environment for all staff and pupils through confident, strategic leadership; possess a strong moral compass; lead by example as an outstanding classroom practitioner; and demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills.

About You:

You will be an ambitious, strategic and collaborative Headteacher or aspiring Headteacher with a passion for creating educated citizens for this community. You will provide a curriculum that celebrates where the children live and acknowledges the need to broaden children’s experiences and understanding of other communities, both regionally and nationally.

The Headship of a village school is unique: you have the benefit of getting to know a tight-knit and caring community and can build relationships with each child. Yet the role is diverse and requires a balanced skill set. You will have strong financial capabilities, with a collaborative and proactive approach to pupil, parent and community relationships. You will successfully create and foster a strong and accountable culture to leadership and learning and find new and innovative ways to build on the existing success of the school.

We can offer you:

  • A happy and friendly school, 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 see the huge potential that exists in making Ingleton Primary School a pinnacle of excellence in primary education.
  • Significant levels of support from the Local Authority, 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.
  • Support from other schools in our cluster where the Headteachers meet regularly. This provides a support network for sharing ideas and best practice.

Enquiries/Visits

For an informal, confidential conversation about the role and to arrange a visit, please call Helen Poole on 01609 532 254 or email. Helen has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this exciting opportunity. We strongly recommend that you visit us so we can share with you why we are so proud of our school, and you will have the opportunity to see what we have to offer.

Key dates

Visits: 17/9 morning, 19/9 afternoon, 23/9 afternoon, 25/9 morning, 30/9 afternoon, 4/10 morning

Application closing date: Sunday 6th October, 23:59
Shortlisting: Wednesday 9th October
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd October

Information about our school

Information About Application and Guidance

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 and safeguarding policy (.pdf) [924 KB ]. (opens in a new tab). 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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