Head of School or Headteacher

Job title and organisation: Head of School or Headteacher - Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
Salary: L15 - 21 (Headteacher); L11 - 14 (Head of School) progressing onto the Headteacher scale
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
Closing Date and Time: Tuesday 13th October 2026 at 8am

Beckfoot Priestthorpe is seeking an intrinsically motivated, highly ambitious and values-driven leader to continue the school's journey to remarkable. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to either start as Headteacher or Head of School and progress to Headteacher within a short time frame, following a supportive induction and one to one coaching.

The successful candidate will

• Live our values of enjoy, learn, succeed and embrace our mission of 'creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind'.
• Build strong professional working relationships with adults and young people and communicate effectively and persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Be driven to make a difference for children and families of the Beckfoot Priestthorpe community.
• Have a deep love of all things learning and be passionate about putting the research-informed inclusive classroom at the heart of all we do.
• Share our commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity and a relentless drive for continuous improvement, investing in people yet leaving no child behind.

On application and at interview, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a measurable record of building a purposeful and inclusive culture with exceptional pedagogy at the heart. You will have evidence of leading and implementing strategy with rigour and clarity, investing in people, and demanding remarkably high standards.

The right candidate will be highly ambitious for Beckfoot Priestthorpe and work with the CEO, Primary Executive Headteacher and the central team in continuing to raise standards of education at the school. You will be passionate about creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind and have the aptitude and experience to work at headship level, yet the humility to be highly visible on the so that staff can deliver great learning in every classroom for every child.

A full induction programme will be put in place for the successful candidate. Whilst the successful applicant will need significant leadership experience in primary school to be successful in this role, you will be expected to continue to develop your own ongoing professional growth.

Why choose Beckfoot Priestthorpe

Beckfoot Priestthorpe is a one-form entry primary school in the centre of Bingley.

• We are deeply committed to making a positive difference to our local community and work effectively with our families.
• We know our children well, both academically and pastorally, which makes the school a friendly and happy place to learn and work
• We are collegiate, inclusive and professional, with strong relationships at the heart of our work
• We have clear roles and responsibilities, creating a culture of trust and psychological safety
• As a group of four primary schools within our Trust, we work closely together as one team, where everyone belongs
• The central team provides additional support around operations, professional growth and school improvement enabling leaders to lead

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted yet nationally-facing family of diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another to be better tomorrow than we are today.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together, we're making a real difference in our community. Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page on our website.

If you are interested in this role, please make an appointment for an informal conversation with Shirley Watson, CEO by contacting Joanne Whittleston on jwhittleston01@beckfoottrust.org.

You can also visit the school with the Executive Headteacher on Monday 28th September at 3pm or Tuesday 29th September at 1pm.

To apply, go to Head of School or Headteacher at Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery, Bingley, West Yorkshire | MyNewTerm

Please complete our online application form and send a formal letter addressed to the CEO explaining how your experience to date prepares you for this role, why you want to work for Beckfoot Priestthorpe and your vision for leadership. In addition, please include a one-page impact document that clearly demonstrates your record of measurable and sustained school improvement in your roles to date.

Closing Date: 8am, Tuesday 13th October 2026

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide. Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices

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Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents

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