Headteacher

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Netherthong Primary School is a vibrant and friendly community school in a stunning village setting above Holmfirth. We have a single form entry with 217 pupils.

Netherthong is a truly outstanding school by any measure, including our December 2012 OFSTED. We strive for the highest academic achievement possible for each and every child, and provide a hugely diverse range of curriculum and extra-curriculum activities.

Governors wish to appoint an exceptional and inspirational Head Teacher to continue to develop our school, by delivering outstanding passion, vision and leadership.

The successful applicant will:

• Embrace our values, ethos and creativity.
• Provide innovative and effective approaches to learning for our children.
• Set and maintain very high expectations of all pupils and staff.
• Ensure a caring and supportive environment to enable all talents to flourish.
• Commit to the development of all our staff.
• Promote the school within the wider community, and engage in partnership with parents and carers.

You will receive:-

• An exciting opportunity to lead and develop our outstanding school.
• Strong and loyal support from ambitious and committed Governors.
• A cohesive team of driven and highly dedicated staff.

If you share the vision, drive, passion and creativity needed to take our wonderful school onto even greater success, we would really love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school Business Manager, Mrs Jo Moran, on 01484 222487 or email office@netherthongprimary.co.uk.

Visit the school website at www.netherthongprimary.kgfl.dbprimary.com.

You can apply online for this vacancy by visiting: www.kirklees.gov.uk/jobs.

Application forms and further details (please quote vacancy number) from the Recruitment Unit, 3rd Floor High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NQ, telephone 01484 225121 (voicemail) or email recruitment.unit@kirklees.gov.uk.

Completed applications are to be returned to the Recruitment Unit either by post: Recruitment Unit, 3rd Floor High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NQ or via email to: recruitment.unit@kirklees.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications Friday 6th March
Shortlisting Tuesday 10th March
Interviews will take place on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th March

NETHERTHONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
School Street
Netherthong
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD9 3EB
Tel: 01484 222487