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Headteacher

Mattersey Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 5ED

This job expired on 15 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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
• Full time equivalent salary: L6 to L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Headteacher to lead our small and highly successful small school.

The person we are looking for will be:

• a hardworking and nurturing professional who is passionate about standards and has high expectations;
• a team player who is child-focused and ready to lead by example;
• a resilient leader who can build on the school’s current strengths and improve learning further by delivering on its improvement priorities;
• able to lead effectively and develop the committed and skilled staff; and
• capable of working constructively in partnership with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community to reach the school’s objectives.

This post has a teaching commitment of up to 0.5.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a thriving and happy school where pupils and staff learn together;

• a supportive and motivated governing body;

• a working environment where pupils are keen to learn and enjoy new experiences; and • access to high-quality professional development.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

3 Nottinghamshire County Council Application form for teachers, deputy and headteachers pdf.pdf - 266 KB (opens in new tab)

5 Mattersey head-teacher-person-specification 1 pdf.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

2 Letter to applicants from Mattersey Primary School.docx pdf.pdf - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

4 Mattersey job-description-for-head-teacher-based-on-eht 2 pdf.pdf - 230 KB (opens in new tab)

About Mattersey Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 42 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mattersey Primary School website
• Email address: htrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01777 817265
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mattersey-primary-school

Mattersey is a small rural primary school in Bassetlaw that serves the villages of Mattersey and Mattersey Thorpe. 

Arranging a visit to Mattersey Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htrecruitment@nottscc.gov.uk.

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