Head Teacher
Nursteed Community Primary School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3BF20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12-L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are seeking the right person to continue the journey from RI to good and beyond; to lead the school and deliver ever better outcomes for all pupils. You will lead a dedicated, hard-working team backed by parents and an active governing body. Together we are committed to providing a safe, secure and happy environment in which every member of the school community feels valued and can flourish.
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
- Has the experience, drive and vision to provide a world class education in our school
- Provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment where behaviour is exemplary
- Deliver excellent teaching within a rich and varied curriculum
- Demonstrate positive and optimistic attitudes to inspire pupils, staff, parents and governors
- Promote an outward facing approach and work well with other schools and organisations
- Engage, inspire and influence others within and beyond the school
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A fantastic environment to develop your career
- A dedicated, supportive, enthusiastic and skilled staff team
- Happy, polite and resilient children
- Supportive parents and local community
- A committed governing body
- A hub of local schools who work well together
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
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About Nursteed Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 193 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- SchoolBulletin@wiltshire.gov.uk
Nursteed Community Primary School is situated in the attractive market town of Devizes in Wiltshire. It is a state maintained primary school with a PAN of 30. Current number on role is 187. The school is situated on the edge of the town overlooking the countryside. We have outstanding facilities in a modern, light, spacious building, a playing field and floodlit hard surface games area.
Arranging a visit to Nursteed Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email SchoolBulletin@wiltshire.gov.uk.
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