Salary: £47,472 - £51,773 Per Annum Pro Rata
Grade: UPS to L - Scale Point 1
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5LE

About Us:

The Upper Nidderdale Primary Federation is seeking an inspiring and highly effective professional to join our senior leadership team as Assistant Headteacher with a teaching commitment in Upper Key Stage 2. It is a significant leadership position with real influence, responsibility and strategic impact across two schools. 

St Cuthbert’s is a small, nurturing Church school with mixed-age classes. We are proud to hold a good judgement from Ofsted and a strong SIAMS outcome. As a Silver Rights Respecting School Award holder through UNICEF UK, children’s rights, wellbeing and inclusion are deeply embedded in our culture. 

Our Federation serves communities with higher-than-national proportions of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium and pupils with SEND, including EHCPs. Inclusion is not an initiative here — it defines who we are. Our leadership team is ambitious for every child and uncompromising in its drive for equity and excellence. 

Our Federation operates across two primary schools under one strong and collaborative leadership structure. Our vision is Believe – Achieve – Inspire which we achieve as a team through our core values - CHAMPS

Community – Treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves

Hope – Giving confidence in what we can contribute and achieve together 

Aspiration – Believe that we can be the best version of ourselves in all we do

The role:

This is a pivotal leadership post within the Federation. The Assistant Headteacher will play a central role in school improvement, safeguarding culture and strategic development. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Upper Key Stage 2 class teacher (mixed-age experience desirable) 
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) 
• Core subject leadership across the Federation 
• Driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment 
• Leading robust data analysis, identifying and overcoming barriers for learning through high quality teaching and targeted intervention 
•  Contributing to Federation-wide strategic planning and development 
• Coaching and developing colleagues to strengthen practice

This role offers the opportunity to lead with autonomy, shape systems and influence whole-school direction while remaining closely connected to classroom practice. 

We offer: 

• 2 paid well-being days per year  
• PPA days at home 
• A fully subsidised onsite gym 
• Access to high quality professional learning programmes and CPD  
• A genuine senior leadership opportunity within a forward-thinking Federation 
• A supportive and proactive governing body 
• The chance to shape inclusive practice across two schools 
• Engaged, enthusiastic children who love learning 
• A strong ethos rooted in Christian values and children’s rights 
• Professional trust, collaboration and leadership development 
• A community where relationships, wellbeing and purpose matter
• Are you an exceptional teacher and established leader ready to shape the future of a thriving Federation?  
• Would you like to work somewhere where you are supported to be the best you can be, where your well-being really matters?
• Rewarded with the unique offer of 2 fully paid well-being days per year?
• Full day PPA taken at home meaning you are in school 9 in 10 days?
• Free access to an onsite gym? 

We Are Looking for a Leader Who:

• Is an exceptional classroom practitioner with a strong track record of impact? 
• Has substantial experience of sustained pupil progress 
• Demonstrates deep expertise in SEND practice, including working with pupils with EHCPs 
• Has experience of leadership beyond their own classroom 
• Champions inclusive practice and high expectations for all 
• Builds trust and strong partnerships with pupils, families and colleagues 
• Shows resilience, integrity and warmth 
• Proactive in their approach
• Is ready to take strategic responsibility and contribute meaningfully at senior leadership level 

Our children would like somebody who:

• Has a sese of humour
• Is ‘firm but fair’ and is a CHAMP
• Believes in our vision
• Is clever and interesting
• Will help put on clubs sometimes

Key Dates:

The Upper Nidderdale Primary Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

Online Check:

Please note that an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.

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