Headteacher
| Posting date: | 31 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cc43e6b4-1cf1-473d-8c43-2c59e8fe8e5e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction through consultation with the school community
• Lead on the Catholic Life of the school taking Christ as the inspiration. Demonstrate an awareness
of the school community and the unique contribution that individuals give, valued and loved by God
• Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively
• Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context
• Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented
• Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively
What the school offers its staff
We are a community of schools who come together to share and develop practice to create an outstanding provision of education for our young people. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a committed and highly skilled Heads Forum whilst also having the opportunity to enter into Trust Leadership in the future. As a Trust which is committed to talent spotting, nurturing and progression, this role would suit a candidate new to Headship as well as existing Headteachers.
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.
• Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction through consultation with the school community
• Lead on the Catholic Life of the school taking Christ as the inspiration. Demonstrate an awareness
of the school community and the unique contribution that individuals give, valued and loved by God
• Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively
• Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context
• Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented
• Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively
What the school offers its staff
We are a community of schools who come together to share and develop practice to create an outstanding provision of education for our young people. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a committed and highly skilled Heads Forum whilst also having the opportunity to enter into Trust Leadership in the future. As a Trust which is committed to talent spotting, nurturing and progression, this role would suit a candidate new to Headship as well as existing Headteachers.
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.