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Headteacher

Toll Bar Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0QR

56 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

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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

Job advert: Headteacher Job details

Salary: Leadership scale L15 - L21

Start date: April 2027 or earlier

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Reporting to: Governing Body

‘Together we shine bright and reach high – We are Toll Bar’

The governors, staff, parents and pupils of Toll Bar Primary School are looking to recruit an exceptional and forward-thinking leader, who will guide our welcoming and happy school into the next phase of development.

Toll Bar Primary is a LA maintained school catering for 185 pupils aged 3-11. We are proud of our inclusive ethos with a diverse heritage. We are focused on all children achieving their full potential to become rounded and responsible global citizens ready for the next phase in their education. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do.

The governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who:

• Can lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience, and objectivity;
• Is committed to supporting all staff through quality professional development;
• Is able to provide clear and caring leadership with the ability to enthuse and bring out the best in everyone;
• Is a visible and approachable leader;
• Is passionate about inclusion;
• Can support, motivate and inspire our children in reaching their full potential both academically and socially;
• Is a forward thinking and creative individual who can help develop a clear and confident future educational direction for the school;
• Can build strong partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community;
• Is committed to working collaboratively with partners, other schools;
• Can maintain our safe, calm and well-ordered environment, focused on safeguarding pupils.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to offer you:

• A team of staff who are committed to serving the community through the school;
• A challenging and rewarding role leading a unique primary setting which places our children at the heart of all its decision making;
• A supportive governing body who are committed to your continuing professional development;
• An engaging and varied curriculum with staff that are highly driven who want the best for the school community;
• An established and successful collaborative network of support with other schools.

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.

If you are interested in leading our school to further success, visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school at the email address below to make arrangements or for any queries.

Application forms are available from https://www.tollbar.doncaster.sch.uk/vacancies or by contacting school office staff on 01302 874324 or admin@tollbar.doncaster.sch.uk

Closing Date: Monday 02nd November 2026 9am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 03rd November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 12th November 2026

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Commitment to safeguarding

Toll Bar Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all staff to be committed to this. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must tell us of any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Chair of Governors letter.pdf - 242 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher Job Description.pdf - 403 KB (opens in new tab)

Job advert Headteacher.pdf - 210 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Headteacher.pdf - 551 KB (opens in new tab)

About Toll Bar Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Toll Bar Primary School website
• Email address: admin@tollbar.doncaster.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01302 874324
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/toll-bar-primary-school

For more information go to: www.tollbar.doncaster.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Toll Bar Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@tollbar.doncaster.sch.uk.

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