Current Vacancies

Headteacher 

Pay Range: L10-L16                                

Start Date: September 2025

Our new Headteacher will be inspiring, motivational, approachable and be able to demonstrate academic strength, whilst ensuring that all children feel cared for, supported, and nurtured.

Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England (VA) Primary School has a vibrant atmosphere where our children thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment. We are an inclusive school and work hard to ensure each child is continually inspired, nurtured and challenged to develop a lifelong love of learning alongside relationship, action and moral virtues for today and their future. 

We are looking for a strong leader who will have a passion for the school and will recognise the important interplay between community, church, school, and positive outcomes for children.  We want you to build on the success of our school, understanding that we offer each child a safe, caring environment where they can flourish emotionally, intellectually, morally, physically, socially and spiritually.  

Important qualities in our new Headteacher are:

• A skilled and effective communicator who motivates staff, pupils, parents, governors, and community
• A proven leader who can develop and motivate a high performing team committed to their own professional journey
• A strong, committed individual who will fulfil the Christian vision and values of our school
• Energetic and creative to drive evidence-based learning innovation - recognising and maintaining existing practices that are working effectively, whilst showing a healthy appetite for change where appropriate
• Nurturing whilst setting high expectations, creating a positive culture for the holistic development of all children

In return we can offer you:

• A warm, friendly and welcoming school which is central within our community
• Happy, well behaved, and motivated pupils who are kind and caring
• An effective, committed, and driven team
• Supportive parents who want to be partners in their children's education
• A supportive and proactive governing body
• Close links with the Church and wider community
• A commitment to support you and your professional development

For more information, please look on our website:  www.ladyehastings.leeds.sch.uk

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the chair of governors - alex.oconnor@lehledston.co.uk

You are warmly invited to visit our school and are welcome to come and find out more about us on either of the following days:  Thursday 6th February or Wednesday 12^th February 2025

Please email Kim Hepworth at office@lehledston.co.uk to make an appointment.

The closing date for applications is Friday 28^th February 2025 (noon)

Shortlisting will take place on 4^th March 2025

Assessments and interviews will take place on 10^th & 11^th March 2025

To request an application pack please email educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk

Lady Elizabeth Hastings C. of E. (VA) Primary 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 passionately believe that a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcomed and valued will be a better place for children and our staff. We want a staff body which reflects the population of Leeds and understand the benefits this will bring.  

The school has rigorous safeguarding procedures which are effective in all post appointments. Lady Elizabeth Hastings School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and two satisfactory references.

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