Job Details
Salary:                                     Pts L6-L12. £56,316 - £65,286.
Contract type:                         Teaching Head 0.6 FTE
NOR:                                        31
Responsible to:                      Governing Board
Responsible for:                     All Staff
Interviews will be held on:    22nd & 23rd September 2025

Dent Church of England Primary School is looking for a leader and colleague who will deliver high standards of academic and personal growth.

While we have many strengths, as seen in our Ofsted and SIAMS inspection reports, we know that we need to build on these solid foundations in order to continue to provide the best all-round education for our pupils.

The school focuses on the holistic development of each child, and we expect to treat everyone with fairness, respect and equality. Each pupil is encouraged to achieve their potential through a supportive family-orientated atmosphere which combines strong learning outcomes with excellent pastoral support.

In particular, we are looking for a headteacher who will:

• Be an inspirational leader who has the management skills to deliver the school’s ethos and vision

• Inspire, motivate and nurture our children

• Provide an enriched and high-quality, creative curriculum, which expects high standards and enables excellent outcomes for all pupils

• Promote and enhance the well-being of the staff team, providing opportunities for all to learn and grow to their full potential

• Further develop relationships with our families and the wider community to encourage their contribution to school life

• Lead by example, actively modelling and embedding into all areas of school life the seven core Christian values of the school, which are: Wisdom, Trust, Service, Justice, Compassion, Endurance and Forgiveness

• Be outward looking and work with other schools in the network to share best practice. 

You may be looking at this opportunity as either your next headship or your first. Regardless of where you are in your leadership career, we will ensure you have access to support from the Governing Board, the Diocese and Westmorland & Furness Council to help you succeed as our new headteacher.

We can offer:

• A “Good” school as rated by Ofsted

• Happy and enthusiastic children who thrive in a creative, caring and exciting learning environment

• An ambitious, exciting curriculum that aims to give every pupil a lifelong love of learning and offers them enriching opportunities to discover their unique talents

• Well-equipped school premises, multifunctional outdoor area and large playing field

• Significant levels of support from both experienced staff and a committed Governing Board

• A warm friendly school which has a tradition of treating everyone with kindness and respect

• Strong financial support from community groups and widespread voluntary help from members of the community

• The opportunity to work in the The Yorkshire Dales National Park, close to the Lake District.

If you have the experience, passion and drive to make a difference for our children and their families we would be delighted to hear from you.

The school is committed to the safeguarding of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced DBS check and receipt of professional references.

Application packs with further details can be obtained from the school office via clerk@dent.cumbria.sch.uk

Covering letter (to be no more than two sides of A4) and Application should be sent to clerk@dent.cumbria.sch.uk. Closing date for applications is Friday 5th September 2025 at 12noon.

Interviews will be held in school on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd September 2025.

If you would like to arrange a visit, please telephone our school office on 015396 25259 mornings only or leave a message and we will call you back.