Headteacher | L15 – L21 | Shawlands Primary School

Shawlands Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  20 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 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: L15-L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a school leader who:

• Has demonstrable experience in a leadership role
• Understands the complexities and challenges of leading our school through changes at both local and national level
• Has strong communication skills, with an approachable manner and a commitment to teamwork
• Has the vision and ability to recognise current strengths and to support continuous development
• Has the ambition and skills to maintain and accelerate pupil progress and attainment
• Has a creative and inclusive approach to meet the increasing needs of pupils with SEND
• Has a clear vision of excellence in primary education and is eager to keep abreast of current research so that the curriculum, teaching and learning is meeting the needs of the learners

What the school offers its staff

• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
• A hard-working, trusting and supportive team of staff and governors, which have the learning, enjoyment and well-being of our children at the heart of everything that they do
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn and who love coming to school
• Unique and committed parents/carers who go above and beyond to support our school

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Advert Shawlands 140125.docx - 85.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter from the Chair of Governors.docx - 13.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shawlands Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shawlands Primary School website
• Email address: l.barradell@shawlandsprimaryschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shawlands-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Shawlands Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.barradell@shawlandsprimaryschool.co.uk.

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