Skipton Parish CE Primary School

Deputy Headteacher

Full Time, Permanent

Leadership Pay Range – L6 to L10

£58,569 - £64,689 per annum

 Required from September 2026/January 2027 

Location:                     SSA

Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School is a friendly, warm and welcoming school in the heart of the historic market town of Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. As a Church of England school, within the Diocese of Leeds, we have a Christian distinctiveness, underpinned by our vision and values. We are delighted to be part of the Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust and share the Trust’s vision which is where everyone is valued and respected, where we share commitment to education that is ambitious, setting the highest expectations and where integrity is the foundation.  

As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a key role in the strategic and operational leadership of the school. This will include supporting the continued development of our curriculum and assessment, helping to manage the day-to-day organisation of the school, and working closely with the Headteacher to drive improvement, and to further enhance teaching and learning and ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Parish community and make a lasting difference. 

We are proud of our wonderful children, who are at the heart of everything we do, and we look forward to welcoming a committed and inspirational leader who will help all members of our school community by ‘believing and achieving together.’ 

Why Work at Skipton Parish Primary School 

We believe that great staff make great schools. At Parish, we offer:

• A happy working environment, working with well-behaved children 

• A strong and inclusive Christian ethos.  

• A forward looking, diverse school.  

• A dedicated, friendly, positive and supportive staffing team.  

• A supportive Trust with opportunities for professional development and networking

• A strong sense of community, with positive relationships with families and opportunities to be part of wider school life

For further information about the role, and to apply please visit My New Term. For further information about our school, please visit the website Welcome to Skipton Parish 

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is a cross-phase multi academy trust currently of twelve schools – one secondary and eleven primaries, which includes a mix of both Church of England and community schools, based in and around Harrogate and Craven. With an underpinning mission of “ambition, learning and enrichment for all,” our schools deliver high-quality education through rich and broad learning experiences that enable pupils to flourish. Our focus on respecting and valuing our whole trust community combined with a growing professional development offer further underpins our commitment to staff. 

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy, and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.