Jobs

The governing body are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational leader to become our new headteacher from September 2025. The position has become available due to the retirement of our highly respected current headteacher at the end of this academic year. 

Long Toft Primary School is at the heart of the Stainforth, working in collaboration with all stakeholders to provide a rich and nurturing environment, where all children thrive. Our school has a commitment to the development of all, in order for every member of the school community to reach their full potential - “together we will be the best”

We live by our vision and values. At Long Toft Primary we are very proud of the bespoke knowledge and skills-based curriculum we have created for our pupils.

Children are given opportunities to become inquisitive, independent and self-critical learners unafraid of making mistakes within an ethos of challenge and support.

There are equal opportunities for all pupils regardless of background, gender, race, ability or disability through an atmosphere of respect and celebration of diversity. Inclusion is at the heart of everything that we do.

Could you be the next person to lead us forward on our continuing journey?

The successful candidate will:-

• Be resilient, and have a proven record of successful and sustained school improvement
• Be passionate about championing inclusion and maintaining an exceptional safeguarding culture
• Have a commitment to a collaborative leadership style and to developing themselves and others
• Continue to develop strong relationships and work in partnership with our
  • Parents and the community
  • Governors
  • Partnership schools
  • Local Authority
  • Multi-agencies

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school before applying. Please contact Gemma Addison for an appointment at gemma.addison@longtoftschool.co.uk or Tel: 01302 841246.

For details of how to apply please see the application pack attached above.

Closing Date: 6^th January 2025 (Noon). 

Shortlisting: 9^th January 2025.

Interview Days: 20^th / 21^st January 2025

In line with our safer recruitment policy two references will be sought prior to interview. The school will carry out on-line searches as part of their due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates who will also be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.