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SalaryPrimrose Lane is a vibrant and happy learning community with over 200 children aged from 3-11. Our school is close to the centre of Boston Spa, an attractive rural village located in the outskirts of the city of Leeds. Primrose Lane is proud of its reputation as a caring and successful school focused on learning and individual achievement.
We are an inclusive and nurturing school, and we aim to provide a wide-ranging curriculum to ensure all children within our care develop a love of learning and can make considerable progress, no matter their background or special educational need.
Primrose Lane is part of Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership, a group of local schools who work together to ensure consistently high standards of teaching and learning across the partnership. School leaders and governors from each school work together to provide ‘critical friendship’, collaboration and professional development opportunities for all staff and governors.
Important qualities in our new leader are:
- Committed to high standards of teaching and learning and the professional development of staff
- Excellent financial management skills to enable proactive and assertive management of the budget
- A proven record of school improvement
- An inspiring communicator who motivates staff, pupils, parents, governors, and community.
- Nurturing whilst setting high expectations, creating a positive culture for the holistic development of all children.
- Proven track record in building a close and productive partnership with parents and the wider community.
- A pro-active leader who can develop and motivate a high performing team committed to their own professional journey.
- Committed to equity and inclusion recognising the excitingly diverse world children will be part of.
- Positive, motivating, confident, inspiring, and fun!
In return we can offer you:
- Happy, well behaved, and motivated pupils who are kind and caring.
- Supportive parents who want to be partners in their children's education.
- Dedicated staff team who are hardworking, committed and want to achieve the best for their pupils
- A visible, committed, and supportive governing body.
- A commitment to support you and your professional development.
For more information about our school, please take a look on our website: Primrose Lane Primary School, Boston Spa
We encourage you to visit the school before applying and we have set aside the 25th & 26th March (25th March 10am – 1pm) (26th March 3pm – 5pm) and 16th April(10am – 12pm) when prospective applicants can look round the school. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01937 842667
Closing date: 15th April 2024 (Noon)
Shortlisting: 17th April 2024
Interviews: 24th & 25th April 2024
If this prospect intrigues you and you are looking for an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level, please request an application pack by emailing: educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
