Head of School (Primary)

Oasis Academy Don Valley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3TY

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  21 April 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive depending on experience

Head of School (Primary) job summary

Oasis Academy Don Valley is offering an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and values driven primary leader to take on a career defining Head of School (Primary) role, working alongside our newly appointed Principal within a forward thinking, all through academy.

This is an ideal opportunity for a talented Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher or senior leader who is already operating at headship level and is ready for the scope, influence and accountability that comes with it.

Why this role is different

This is not a token stepping stone position, but a genuine headship level role with real scope, trust and accountability. As Head of School (Primary), you will lead the full operational and educational life of the primary phase, acting as a visible and decisive leader for staff, pupils and families. You will shape strategy, drive improvement and see the direct impact of your leadership every day, while building the skills, confidence and proven track record needed for future Principal or Headteacher roles. You will be trusted, supported and challenged, working in close partnership with the Principal and the wider Oasis network. This role will suit a leader who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, making difficult decisions when required, and setting a clear direction that others are confident to follow.

What you’ll be trusted to lead

• Teaching, learning and curriculum quality across the primary phase
  
• Staff leadership, development and performance management
  
• Behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and pastoral systems
  
• High expectations, consistency and a strong professional culture
  
• Deep, positive relationships with parents and the local community
  

You will take vision and translate it into daily practice, ensuring classrooms are calm, ambitious environments in which children thrive.

Who this role is for

This role will suit a senior primary leader who is ready for their first headship level appointment and is already driving improvement beyond their own classroom or phase. You will be credible, visible and confident when leading adults through change, able to balance high expectations with a values led approach. Grounded in strong moral purpose and a genuine commitment to inclusion, you will be motivated to grow, develop and take on increasing leadership responsibility as part of your next career step.

Why Oasis Academy Don Valley?

• A genuine step up role with significant leadership stretch
  
• Strong mentoring and support from the Principal and Oasis Community Learning
  
• A values led organisation with national reach and clear career pathways
  
• The opportunity to shape both a primary phase and your own leadership identity
  

If you’re ready to move from senior leader to headship level impact, this is the role that could define your next chapter.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oasis Academy Don Valley

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-don-valley

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