Headteacher

Westwoodside Church of England Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2DR

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L11 to L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Lawrence Academies Trust is a church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. We are a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our growing trust as a Headteacher.

As a ‘young’ Trust we are looking for somebody who will work with us to help shape the Trust and to be willing to build, share and receive learning and experience across the family of schools that we are seeking to build.

The successful candidate:

• Recognises the importance of the primary years of a child’s school life, is resilient, caring and committed to providing the best education experiences for our children

• Is an experienced leader

• Is a champion for all children and an advocate for an inclusive and values driven education

• Is committed to supporting the Christian vision, ethos, and values of the Academy and the Trust.

• Recognises that attainment and progress are valuable ingredients in a holistic education that nurtures children, ignites a love of learning and a curiosity about the world in which they live, preparing them for their next steps in education and beyond

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates understanding, empathy and respect for the whole school community

• Has a successful record of securing and maintaining school improvement

• Can inspire and empower others, lead change and ensure high outcomes through robust quality assurance

• Has an in depth knowledge of safeguarding in school

For further details about the role and to complete an application form, please visit the Trust website at https://slatrust.co.uk/join-us/vacancies/

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.

For an informal discussion about the role/ tour of the school please contact the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jo Everitt (on 01724 747310 or email HR@slatrust.co.uk).

What the school offers its staff

For the right candidate we can offer:

• An inclusive, vibrant and welcoming environment with talented and fully committed staff

• Wonderful children who enjoy coming to school and are excited to learn

• A supportive community of staff, local governors and parents/carers

• An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing Trust with a strong central team

• Supportive and bespoke performance development and appraisal

• A Multi-Academy Trust environment that values Headteacher professionalism and delegates to them the responsibilities for their children’s education and pastoral support.

• A collaborative and developmental relationship with other leaders across the family of schools.

• High quality, bespoke education support from a central team that supports school leaders with the delivery of the quality of education

• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme

• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to the individual

• Flexible working hours

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

WWS Headteacher recruitment pack (2).pdf - 5.52 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westwoodside Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 139 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westwoodside Church of England Academy website
• Email address: hr@slatrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01724 747310
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westwoodside-church-of-england-academy

We are a Primary School in the heart of the village. We also have a small nursery within the school, therefore our pupils are aged 3-11 years.

Arranging a visit to Westwoodside Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@slatrust.co.uk.

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