Headteacher - Byron Primary School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Byron Primary School

Education Phase: Primary

Why Choose Byron Primary School

Byron Primary School is a vibrant 3-form entry school, rated “Good” in 2022, in the heart of Bradford, serving a multi-cultural community. Byron Primary School offers:

• A collaborative culture of inclusion and high expectations; supporting teachers so all children can learn, thrive and flourish
• A focus on development and professional growth offering a wide range of opportunities across our trust partnership
• Supportive and empowering line management: one Trust team focused on mutual respect, shared responsibility, and collective efficacy.
• A focus on whole education where children are encouraged to be creative, confident, and ambitious for themselves and all others.

Northern Star Academies Trust

Northern Star is a Trust Partnership of schools serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton and Harrogate. Currently with 9 schools in our family, and welcoming 7 new schools, including Byron Primary, to the Trust by September 2024. At this point we will be a Trust of 14 primaries, 2 secondaries and a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provider. It is an exciting time to join our trust. 

The role of Headteacher is immensely rewarding and provides an incredible opportunity to make a difference on a scale that’s unlike any other. It is of critical importance to us that the appointed person is wholly child-focused, demonstrates strong and effective pastoral and curriculum skills and the essential qualities of, integrity and humility,  resilience and tenacity and most of all kindness and empathy. 

It is important to us that the appointed candidate will be totally aligned to our values of Nurture, Sustain, Aspire and   Thrive and wholeheartedly committed to our mission: to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed.

• Values driven and community focused
• Highly inclusive and ambitious for every child
• Passionate about environmental sustainability (it is our USP!)
• Committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce
• Exceptional colleagues working hard to achieve true and meaningful collaboration
• Supported by a thriving and award-winning Governance community

For further information: Please contact Jenny McUrich – at recruitment@nsat.org.uk or 01756 707611  

We positively welcome visits to the school and a phone call/ Teams call with the NSAT CEO: Jenn Plews. To arrange a call please contact Jenny McUrich using the contact details above.

To apply, go to Every Candidate Portal

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Thursday 18th April 2024

Interview Date: Week Commencing 22nd April 2024