Head Teacher - Field Gate School

Head Teacher – Field Gate School – Doncaster

We have an exciting new opportunity to appoint a Head Teacher for our fantastic school based in Fishlake (20 mins from Doncaster). Set in a 4‑acre site in a secluded, rural setting,
Field Gate is a small school (registered for 45) for children and young people aged 6 to 18 who have experienced trauma or would benefit from a trauma‑informed approach.

As the Head Teacher you will develop the leadership team, enabling pupils to have a bespoke learning experience within a therapeutic setting. You will create a curriculum that meets each young person’s needs, foster a culture of inclusion, and ensure every student thrives academically, socially and emotionally.

• Lead and inspire the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with local outreach provisions.

• Develop and maintain a resilient, child‑centred school ethos that sets the highest standards for all young people.

• Apply safeguarding and child‑protection expertise, and demonstrate a holistic, therapeutic approach to student care.

• Work with the Five Rivers network of schools to share best practice and resources.

• Proven background and knowledge in safeguarding and child protection.

• Demonstrated experience leading a specialist or mainstream educational provision.

• Evidence of a therapeutic and trauma‑informed leadership style.

• Ability to work within a small school environment and manage full‑time term‑time responsibilities.

• Simply Health medical cash‑back scheme
• Company pension (scheme)
• Ongoing training and support from in‑house and external trainers
• Employee support programmes
• Blue Light card
• Enhanced maternity package for mothers with over one year of service
• Learning & Development programme
• Refer‑a‑Friend bonus scheme
• Refer‑a‑Foster‑Carer bonus
• Long‑service recognition scheme

This is a full‑time role; term‑time schedule follows the local authority calendar.

If you have an interest in SEND and trauma‑informed practice, and experience leading within a specialist or mainstream setting, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV to [email protected] to book an informal conversation with our Head of Education Services.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to enhanced DBS, pre‑employment checks, right‑to‑work verification, and confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.