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Head of School

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA

This job expired on 14 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,070.00 - £73,105.00 per annum

Head of School job summary

Head of School - St. Paul’s CE Primary School, Astley Bridge, Bolton  

Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust 

“One Team. One Mission. One Family.” 

 

Start date: September 2026  

Salary: Leadership Scale (L9-L15) 

Contract: Full time, Permanent 

 

An exciting opportunity to lead, inspire, and help every child flourish. 

 

St. Paul’s CE Primary School is a warm, inclusive and ambitious Church of England primary school at the heart of its community. As part of the Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to enabling every child and adult to flourish academically, socially and spiritually.  

 

We are seeking an exceptional Head of School who will embrace our Christian vision, champion our values, and lead our school with integrity, compassion and ambition.  

 

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced senior leader – or an aspiring leader ready for the next step – to make a profound difference in a thriving school supported by a strong and collaborative Trust.  

 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is an inspirational leader with a passion for primary education 
• Is committed to the Christian ethos of a Church of England school 
• Has a proven track record of improving outcomes for children 
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with children, staff and families 
• Leads with integrity, humility and emotional intelligence 
• Is reflective, resilient and committed to continuous improvement 
• Thrives as part of a collaborative Trust family 

 

We offer: 

• A welcoming, caring school community 
• Enthusiastic children who love to learn 
• A dedicated and talented staff team 
• Strong support from Executive Leaders and FA1 Trust 
• High-quality professional development and leadership pathways 
• A school where your leadership will genuinely make a difference 

 

 

As part of FA1, you will benefit from: 

• A strong network of supportive school leaders.  
• High-quality professional development and leadership coaching.  
• A culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.  
• Trust wide strategies for curriculum, inclusion, teaching, safeguarding and wellbeing.  
• A commitment to nurturing leaders at every stage of their career.  

 

How to Apply: 

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact: HR@fa1.uk  

Closing date:  Thursday 14th May 2026 – 9.00am 

Shortlisting: Friday 15th May 2026 

Interviews: Wednesday 20th May 2026 

 

St. Paul’s CE Primary School and Forward As One CE MAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS 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

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.

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About St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 264 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-cofe-primary-school-astley-bridge-bolton

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