Assistant Headteacher

Compass Point Primary School, Bristol, BS3 3AU

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year minimum - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51,027.00 - £57,831.00 (Actual annual)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are very keen to employ an Assistant Headteacher who will be an integral part of our established leadership team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the leadership of a key stage and a core subject area, with significant scope for professional growth within the role.

What the school offers its staff

As well as high quality training, support and development we offer

• a wide range of employee wellbeing support services including counselling, menopause support, 24 hour GP line, annual health checks and more
• free annual flu vaccination voucher
• reduced gym membership
• cycle to work scheme
• a friendly and supportive workplace

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.

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About Compass Point Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Compass Point Primary School website
• Email address: isabelle.bradley@excalibur.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/compass-point-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Compass Point Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabelle.bradley@excalibur.org.uk.

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