Dodworth St John’s CE Primary Academy is a school on a journey. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and talented Headteacher to work with a special community of children, staff and parents to lead them in the next stage of their development.
As a Trust, we work in Hubs where schools close to each other are overseen by an Executive Headteacher. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced and ambitious leader to lead their own school whilst also leading a Hub, providing school improvement support to other schools and working with Headteachers to exploit the opportunities of close school collaboration. The successful candidate will lead our Barnsley Hub which contains 4 schools: Dodworth St John's, St Mary's, Royston St John the Baptist and St Helen's in Hemsworth.
You will have a strong track record in school improvement and leadership. Capable of developing and implementing a clear vision for excellence, your excellent communication skills will be vital in rapidly delivering a high standard of education at Dodworth St John’s and across the wider Hub.
In return, you will get that rarest of opportunities: the chance to make a significant difference and transform your own school ensuring that every element is optimised to deliver the highest level of achievement, all while leading a Hub and providing strong challenge and support to other Headteachers.
You will receive unparalleled access to support through working closely with our CEO, Deputy CEO and Director of School Improvement as part of the Trust’s Executive Team.
We are looking for someone who:
1. Can provide strong strategic leadership and effective challenge to Headteachers across a Hub of schools.
2. Is confident in line managing Headteachers and driving rapid, sustained school improvement.
3. Has high expectations and a clear focus on excellence, accountability and outcomes for all pupils.
4. Works collaboratively to share best practice and develop effective improvement strategies across schools.
5. Can lead their own school with clarity and purpose, securing high-quality teaching, learning and inclusion.
6. Embeds a clear Christian vision and values, modelling integrity, inclusivity and positive relationships.
7. Prioritises safeguarding, wellbeing and equality of opportunity for all children.
8. Is skilled in governance, financial oversight and the effective use of resources.
9. Leads with resilience, moral purpose and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged.
To arrange to visit Dodworth St John’s or for a discussion about the role please contact Mark Randall, CEO:
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
10. Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
11. Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
12. GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
13. Free annual flu jab
14. Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
15. A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
16. Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
Safeguarding Statement
Enhance Academy Trust is committed to ensuring the actions we take, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of their school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, to promote well-being, to create safe environments, to respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of the safeguarding responsibilities of the Trust. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.
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