Headteacher

Headteacher

*Please note: the Diocese of York is not the employer*

Croft Church of England Primary School, DL2 2SP [Diocese of Leeds]

Headteacher

Full Time, Permanent 

Required for September 2026

Salary L8-L14 – £61,534-£71,330 

Croft is an inclusive, dynamic and forward-thinking school where all decisions are guided by the Christian vision. We foster a nurturing environment in which pupils and staff are encouraged to flourish, feel valued and achieve their potential. Our committed team works closely together to provide a supportive, aspirational school where everyone belongs.

Children at Croft achieve incredibly well due to the strong pastoral and educational support they receive. The school staff team are talented and dedicated to ensuring children love their time at school and grow to be respectful, independent and confident.

We are seeking a Headteacher to lead the next stage of the school’s journey. We wish to appoint an experienced and talented leader with high expectations for what every child can achieve. The successful candidate will be skilled in teaching and learning and have a deep knowledge of what constitutes strong practice in primary education. An accomplished team builder, they will develop, inspire, and sustain the strong school team, modelling the behaviours expected of others and leading by example, the dedicated and committed staff of the school.

The successful candidate will be:

• somebody who will actively live out and embed the Christian Vision and core Christian values of the school.
• a dynamic leader who can inspire, support and develop the talents of pupils and staff within a vibrant community of learners.
• relentless in their pursuit of the best outcomes for all.
• committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and social justice for all.
• adept in balancing appropriately the operational and strategic demands of the role.
• committed to the principles of appropriate accountability seen as a framework in which to achieve excellence for all.
• experienced in and committed to ensuring best practice to support pupils with SEND.
• consistently modelling the behaviour expected from staff and pupils.
• passionate in developing a learning experience that genuinely meets the needs of all learners.
• Able to build positive relationships with all stakeholders and a highly effective communicator.

The school / Trust can offer:

• a working environment with a strong sense of community and moral purpose.
• engaged and enthusiastic pupils.
• supportive families.
• a dedicated and established group of staff.
• a highly skilled local governing body and supportive central Trust team.
• a wide range of professional development opportunities, within the school’s context and the wider Trust.
• high quality support for school leaders in their pursuit of excellence.

The skill set we have laid out is both extensive and diverse. Evidence of impact is important but so is your educational vision and philosophy. If you feel you have the right combination of experience and vision, we would be very interested to hear from you.

The successful post holder will be line managed by the CEO of Dales Academies Trustand accountable to the Chair of the LGB.

Interested candidates can obtain an application pack by visiting our website,Dales AcademiesTrust or emailing the Trust, recruitment@dalesmat.org.  Visits to the school are welcome but by appointment only, please telephone 01609 561017 to arrange an appointment. If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the Dales Academies Trust Office via the same contact details and this will be arranged.

Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026, 9:00am

Proposed Interview Date: w/b 18 th May 2026

Start Date: September 2026.