Deputy Headteacher

We are looking for a dynamic and effective leader who will bring their own passion and enthusiasm to our school.

Pudsey Bolton Royd is a vibrant 2-form entry primary school on the Leeds Bradford border. The school has approximately 440 pupils on roll and a 52-place nursery offering 3-year-old provision. We serve a highly multi-cultural community with 11 different ethnic groups represented. There are 21 first languages (other than English) spoken by our pupils. The school is in an area with a high deprivation factor with 27% of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium. We have a strong commitment to our growing number of children with SEND and significant SEND. We are incredibly proud of the work we do for children with additional needs and the dedication that goes into ensuring that all of our pupils achieve and have a sense of belonging.

Community is the heart of our school and we have worked hard to raise our profile in the locality. Our staff team, leaders and governors are proud of going above and beyond for Pudsey Bolton Royd and commitment amongst our team is high. We maintain the highest standards for all our children. We embrace diversity, celebrate difference and are passionate in striving for attainment and progress for all.

Important qualities are:

• A proactive, aspirational and transformative strategic leader.
• Acommitment to making a positive difference to children’s lives.
• A confident and collaborative team player with both the ability to develop others and the humility to learn from others.
• A leader that brings initiative, energy and drive to continue the improvement journey.
• Maintains effective positive communication skills to deal with all stakeholders, including children.
• An inclusive and child-centred leader.
• An ability to track, analyse and interpret data in order to secure highly ambitious standards for all pupils.