Headteacher
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 98b8aff0-7174-487a-a9a8-3de1646f3965 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Stocksbridge High School in an inclusive school and through a range of curriculum and wrap-around support do all we can to ensure every young person, irrespective of their challenges and barriers has opportunity to grow into a happy and productive adult. Since the pandemic, there has been a national shift in attendance and the well-being of young people, and we are looking for a candidate to build on our current, successful structures and systems to continue to meet these emerging needs.
We are looking to recruit a strategic, dynamic, innovative, passionate and proven leader to lead Stocksbridge High School on the next stage of its journey. This could be an existing and experienced Headteacher or a talented and ambitious Deputy Headteacher who is looking for their next challenge.
The successful candidate will have:
• belief in the worth and potential of every student
• the ability to implement and secure change successfully
• excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to lead and inspire colleagues
• a passion and drive for improvement
• experience of growing quality educational provision to meet the needs of the community
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• mentoring by and support from an experienced CEO and Trust Central Team
• support of fellow Headteachers and staff from across the Trust and the opportunity to work collaboratively with other school leaders throughout the Trust
• the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring children and young people
• access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Stocksbridge High School in an inclusive school and through a range of curriculum and wrap-around support do all we can to ensure every young person, irrespective of their challenges and barriers has opportunity to grow into a happy and productive adult. Since the pandemic, there has been a national shift in attendance and the well-being of young people, and we are looking for a candidate to build on our current, successful structures and systems to continue to meet these emerging needs.
We are looking to recruit a strategic, dynamic, innovative, passionate and proven leader to lead Stocksbridge High School on the next stage of its journey. This could be an existing and experienced Headteacher or a talented and ambitious Deputy Headteacher who is looking for their next challenge.
The successful candidate will have:
• belief in the worth and potential of every student
• the ability to implement and secure change successfully
• excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to lead and inspire colleagues
• a passion and drive for improvement
• experience of growing quality educational provision to meet the needs of the community
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• mentoring by and support from an experienced CEO and Trust Central Team
• support of fellow Headteachers and staff from across the Trust and the opportunity to work collaboratively with other school leaders throughout the Trust
• the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring children and young people
• access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.