Executive Headteacher

Moorlands Junior School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2DE

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,368.00 - £91,157.00 Annually (FTE) School Group 3 ( range L11-L24), salary dependent on experience

Executive Headteacher job summary

A perfect opportunity for an existing school leader who is looking for a new

challenge or relocation to a vibrant, leafy city in the South West

We are seeking an inspirational and aspirational Executive Headteacher to provide leadership of a Federation which comprises two-form entry Infant and Junior schools, who share a large and green site in the World Heritage City of Bath.

Moorlands Infant School and Moorlands Junior School are academies of The Partnership Trust, a supportive group of like-minded schools who share a vision that all children enjoy their learning, make outstanding progress and can confidently take their place in a changing world. The successful candidate will be an individual with a track record of successful leadership, someone who is innovative, ambitious, energetic and caring and who has first class communication skills. They will be joining a community consisting of happy and enthusiastic children, a hardworking and friendly staff team, a committed local governing committee, supportive parents and carers and a network of professional and collaborative colleagues within the Trust. This is an opportunity for an experienced, strategic and outward looking school leader with the drive, passion and leadership skills to build on the schools’ growing success and who will relish the opportunity of taking the school forward to a place of outstanding learning at the heart of its community.

We welcome applications from those who:

• are experienced senior leaders with proven leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and motivate colleagues;
• have the credibility and emotional intelligence to motivate and engage with staff, children and a range of partners;
• have the ability to engage warmly and collaboratively with families and the wider community;
• recognise the school’s current achievements and have the analytical skills to see the next steps required to enhance practice and outcomes further;
• have successfully led an improvement agenda that has raised achievement;
• have the ability to nurture a ‘love of learning’ and have a vision for continued professional development throughout the school;
• have the desire to be part of a close network of professional, supportive and collaborative colleagues within a forward-looking Trust, as well as part of a strong wider community of schools in and around Bath.

In return, Moorlands Schools Federation can offer you:

• an excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction while building upon the high standards already in place;
• a leadership and staff team who have established a culture of high expectation and ambition for the school. The staff team shares expertise and good practice and has a shared vision and responsibility for school improvement;
• a happy, caring, inclusive and supportive school, with children who respect and care for each other and have a thirst for learning;
• a diverse, ambitious and supportive parent community;
• a commitment to your own professional development and well-being;
• support from, and significant opportunities for collaboration and development within, a principled Multi Academy Trust.

How to Apply:

Visits to see the school are encouraged. Please contact Amy Chadburn, the Trust’s Executive

Assistant, to make arrangements. (achadburn@thepartnershiptrust.com or 01761 404207).

Application process: Please see application pack for further information about the role.

All applications must be via MyNewTerm. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 22 February 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26 February and Friday 27 February 2026

Note: Shortlisted applicants will receive an invitation to interview on Monday 23 February

The Partnership Trust and all schools within it are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced safeguarding check.

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

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Moorlands Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moorlands Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moorlands-junior-school

Moorlands Schools Federation comprises of Moorlands Infant School and Moorlands Junior School who share a spacious leafy site in the city of Bath. The Federation is a member of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust and includes schools in Frome, Bath, Shepton Mallet and Radstock.
The successful applicant will be joining a friendly staff team who all work extremely hard to provide our wonderful children with the best opportunities they can. It is important that you research our schools so that you know that this job is the right one for you. We are committed to using the interview process to find out as much about you as possible so we can make the right appointment for our children; it will be a two-way process.
If you decide to apply, may I thank you for your time in putting your application together and the interest you have shown in Moorlands Schools Federation.

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