Headteacher

Hatchell Wood Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 6SL

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,702.00 - £90,255.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

The trustees of The Rose Learning Trust are looking to recruit a Headteacher, in partnership with the CEO and the Local Governing Body, at Hatchell Wood Primary Academy who:

• Can develop and communicate a shared vision, ethos and strategic plan that inspires and motivates all stakeholders and reflects the needs of the school, the trust and its community
• Can translate the vision into clear, agreed objectives and operational plans that promote and sustain school improvement
• Will provide day to day educational leadership of the school which enables Hatchell Wood Primary Academy and The Rose Learning Trust to give every child a high-quality education and promotes the highest possible standards of achievement and attainment
• Will work towards securing the long-term educational success of the school by maximising potential through the skills and resources available from within Hatchell Wood, across the trust and beyond.
• Builds leadership capacity in the school by supporting and nurturing the talents of others
• Can create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life

In return Hatchell Wood Primary and The Rose Learning Trust can offer you:

• Wonderful children
• A warm, welcoming ethos based on collaboration, care and respect for all
• Executive oversight, mentoring and support from the Trust Central Team
• Parents who are keen to engage with and contribute to their children’s learning
• Keen, passionate and well-motivated staff teams who are eager to learn and involve themselves in all aspects of school and trust life
• A knowledgeable and innovative trust executive leadership team to support school improvement
• The opportunity to co-create, implement and share new and innovative practice
• A supportive Local Governing Body and Board of Trustees committed to improving outcomes for all

The school is in an exciting phase of transition, with a newly created Nursery and a recently completed build to transform the school from two to three form entry gradually over the next few years. Part of the role will be to lead this transformation of the school through reviewing staffing and leadership structures with professional development, curriculum development and effective use of resources in order to maximise the opportunity for the children in the school.

This role will be based at Hatchell Wood Primary Academy, and the successful candidate will take up the post from September 2026. The successful candidate will be appointed to The Rose Learning Trust.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Please contact the CEO, Jeremy Harris, on jeremy.harris@roselearning.co.uk to arrange a suitable time.

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 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hatchell Wood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hatchell-wood-primary-academy

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