Headteacher
Anston Brook Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 4DN17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2026
Closing date
20 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 September 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
- L12 - L18
Headteacher job summary
Anston Brook Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Headteacher who will provide thoughtful, ambitious and values-led leadership for our children, staff and community.
Our ambition is to nurture confident, curious and compassionate learners who aspire to achieve their very best. We are proud of our school, our children and the community we serve. We are looking for a leader who will recognise and build upon our strengths, while leading the school’s continued improvement with clarity, integrity and purpose.
The successful candidate will put children and the quality of their everyday classroom experience at the heart of every decision. They will understand Anston Brook’s unique identity and context, develop strong and trusting relationships, and work collaboratively with staff, families and the wider community to shape the school’s next chapter.
Anston Brook is proud to be part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust: a family of 16 primary schools across Rotherham, united by a shared commitment to improving children’s lives. Established in 2013, the Trust’s work is guided by its four core values—the 4Cs: Child-centred, Collaborative, Curious and Challenging.
As part of White Woods, the Headteacher will work closely with other school and Trust leaders, benefiting from shared expertise, professional challenge and collective support. We are committed to developing exceptional leaders who can deliver excellence while keeping classroom practice at the forefront—keeping the main thing the main thing.
The leader we are looking for:
We are seeking a relational, child-centred and curious leader who understands that successful schools are built on strong relationships, a positive culture, excellent teaching and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child.
Our new Headteacher will be visible and approachable. They will take the time to know our children, value and develop our staff and build genuine partnerships with parents, carers and the wider Anston community.
They will be someone who listens, asks thoughtful questions and seeks to understand. They will bring intellectual curiosity to teaching, learning and curriculum and will model the qualities of a lifelong learner. They will create a culture in which staff feel trusted and valued, where professional learning is encouraged and where people are confident to reflect, collaborate and continually improve.
Being relational does not mean avoiding challenge. Our Headteacher will combine warmth and compassion with clarity, courage and high expectations. They will be able to have honest conversations, make well-informed decisions and bring people together around a shared commitment to improving outcomes for children.
Above all, they will keep children at the heart of every decision. They will be interested in how children experience their school, listen to their voices and maintain high expectations for every pupil, including those with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those who need additional support to thrive.
Culture matters
Our six values — Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Resourcefulness, Risk Taking and Reciprocity — reflect the culture we want for our school.
We want Anston Brook to be a place where children and adults feel that they belong; where people are known and valued; where kindness and high expectations sit comfortably alongside one another; where positive relationships provide the foundation for excellent learning.
Our next Headteacher will protect and strengthen that culture. They will understand that sustainable improvement is achieved by working with people, developing others and creating a strong sense of collective responsibility.
About you
You may be an experienced Headteacher or a highly successful Deputy Headteacher or senior leader ready for your next step. What matters to us is not simply what you have achieved, but how you lead and how you bring out the best in others.
We are looking for someone who:
- puts children firmly at the centre of their leadership;
- builds authentic, trusting and respectful relationships;
- combines warmth and compassion with ambition and high expectations;
- is curious about learning and committed to their own continued development;
- develops others and creates a culture of professional learning;
- has an unwavering commitment to inclusion and the potential of every child; and
- leads with integrity, humility, optimism and courage.
Come and meet us
We warmly encourage visits to the school to meet our children and staff. Information regarding arranging visits is within the Application Form.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. White Woods Primary Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Anston Brook Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
First and foremost, we want our children to really enjoy coming to school each day. The well-being of everyone in our school community is paramount to our success as a place of learning. Our group of positive and dedicated staff provide a fresh start to each day, looking for new experiences in which our children can develop their skills, be challenged and flourish.
We believe that a desire for lifelong learning starts with a good experience at school. With this in mind we are dedicated to giving children positive learning experiences that promote learning.
All staff at Anston Brook School aspire for all of our children to be responsible, respectful, resilient, resourceful, reciprocal and risk takers ! These 6Rs underpin everything we do and they are linked to our aims, ethos, visions and values.
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