Executive Headteacher

E-Act Merchants' Academy, Bristol, BS13 9AJ

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive salary
• Additional allowances:

  Competitive salary

Executive Headteacher job summary

Executive Headteacher

E-ACT is a National and System Leader Trust, one of the most established Trusts in the country and serving some of the most disadvantaged communities. This role is across two of E-ACT’s academies in Bristol and combines the strategic leadership of E-ACT’s Merchants Academy in Withywood (2-16) and E-ACT Montpelier School (11-18) to the north of the city.

You will play a central role in shaping provision so that we provide the best possible education for every pupil and our young people to thrive and achieve. You will not be working alone. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with Executive Leaders and a high functioning support team, drawing on expertise that exist across our MAT. Collaboration and sharing expertise are keys to bringing our aims and values to life

We care deeply about delivering the highest quality of education and are looking for someone who shares our thinking and can embrace the opportunity. If you are a high quality leader with the creativity, courage and commitment to enable both staff and pupils to succeed, then we want to hear from you.

Closing date: Monday 16th March - 9.00am

Download full details from www.pentir.com/roles/eactbristolexechead .

For a confidential discussion please call our advising consultant at Pentir - Mike Phillips (07830 313 915).

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About E-Act Merchants' Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1070 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: E-Act Merchants' Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merchants-academy-bristol

E-ACT Merchants' Academy Secondary - Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Courage

Merchants’ Academy has a distinctive and positive ethos which guides our work and the education of our students. Preparation for adult life underpins our Academy aims and the well-developed culture which is established across all aspects and functions of the Academy.

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to be part of an educational community that creates an environment where children can flourish? You could join an academy that focusses on developing the whole child and has a people-first culture. We know the importance of developing our colleagues to be the best they can be to ensure our children achieve the best outcomes.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and dedicated PPA Cover/KS2 intervention Teacher - Part time here at E-ACT Merchants’ Academy Secondary.

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