Headteacher

Dobcroft Nursery Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 2LN

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L15-L21 (£61,534 – £83,860) (starting point dependent on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspiring, friendly and outward-facing headteacher who will build on Dobcroft’s strong foundations while bringing their own innovative ideas to the school. Engaging with staff and children alike, you will be a ‘face on the yard’, visible throughout our community, and eager to work with parents, the Local Governing Board, and colleagues across the Trust.

In addition, our next headteacher will:

• have demonstrable experience of delivering successful whole school improvement.
• share the high expectations of our parents and carers.
• be resilient, positive-minded and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• promote leadership within school, ensuring all employees have the opportunity to develop.
• support the health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and children.

We are looking for a creative, innovative and visionary headteacher who will adapt the practice at the school, rather than merely maintaining it. Most importantly of all, the next headteacher of Dobcroft Nursery Infant School will share our desire to see every child be the best they can be. If this sounds like you, please get in touch for more information – we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• the opportunity to work with our fantastic children and their families, a friendly and experienced team of staff, and a supportive Local Governing Board with a breadth of knowledge and experience.
• the opportunity to collaborate and meaningfully engage with headteachers and leaders from across the Trust.
• our commitment to your work/life balance and ongoing 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.

Dobcroft Nursery Infant School is a caring, vibrant and inclusive school where the focus is on ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Based in the southwest of the city, we serve a supportive and highly engaged community that shares our ambitious aspirations for its children. We play an active role within Peak Edge Academy Trust and have an excellent reputation across the city, not least for the quality of our SEND provision. Inclusion is central to the school, with every child supported to achieve the best possible outcomes. We do this is by creating a safe and stimulating environment that promotes confident, curious and happy learners. This can only be realised through the strong partnerships we have with our families.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. You can arrange a visit, or an informal discussion with the current headteacher, by contacting the school office on 0114 236 8099.

Completed applications, and any queries about salary or the recruitment process, should be addressed to Scott Glover, Glover Recruitment Consultancy, at scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk, or by calling him on 0776677 3682. Applications should be submitted using the attached Peak Edge application form (please contact Scott if you require this in a different format). In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, CVs will not be accepted, nor will applications submitted using other forms.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children; we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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About Dobcroft Nursery Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 270 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dobcroft Nursery Infant School website
• Email address: scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk
• Phone number: 0776677 3682
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dobcroft-nursery-infant-school

Our school is committed to high quality education that enables each child to reach its highest potential. We encourage each child and family to make the most of the opportunities that we can provide for them at this school.

Our aim at Dobcroft Infant School is to provide a foundation for fulfilled lives, inspiring confident and happy learners whilst giving your child the best possible educational opportunity within a happy, caring, stimulating and disciplined environment.

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