Head Teacher

Urchfont Church of England Primary School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4RA

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 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: L9-L15

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are searching for a Headteacher with vision, enthusiasm and leadership to take an active part in shapingthe next stage in our journey of being a growing, successful village school within the wider community ofEQUA Mead.

We want an enthusiastic Headteacher who is seeking to develop themselves in the role, bringing new ideasand fresh thinking and encouraging others to share their vision. Someone who will create a culture ofinclusive continuous development and improvement within the school.

We need a Headteacher who is also an exceptional teacher, who wants to continue to teach as part of therole; there is a teaching commitment as well as curriculum leadership of a specific subject area, but theyshould also see it as a way of supporting staff by freeing time for their development.

The successful candidate will recognise the importance and value of developing a strong partnership withparents, governors and the local community.

We are looking for a Headteacher who:

• is an outstanding practitioner with recent teaching experience who will lead and motivate staff and children through the delivery of an exciting creative and inclusive curriculum and with a commitment to raising standards
• is a natural and experienced leader with vision, with a clear educational philosophy
• has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• is an enabler who works in a collaborative style with all the dedicated and supportive stakeholders at Urchfont
• has high expectations for teaching and learning and ensures that all children can thrive and succeed
• is nurturing, passionate, compassionate, approachable and resilient
• can work alongside other Headteachers in EQUA Mead to learn, improve and share practice

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you a good school in a beautiful village location with:

• children who have outstanding behaviour and who are happy and enthusiastic to come to school and learn
• a highly committed and hard-working staff team
• a welcoming inclusive school with a positive and caring environment with the desire to improve further
• a positive relationship with parents, our community and a supportive Governing Body
• opportunities for continued professional development and support within EQUA Mead
  

Further details about the role

Applicants are welcome to visit the school which we would strongly recommend.We have set aside two days for this on the 2nd and 3rd of April. Please contact our School Admin Manager, admin@urchfont.wilts.sch.uk to arrange a visit or call 01380 840793.

In addition, if you would like to discuss the role further or have any questions please contact the Chair of Governors Ian Walker, iwalker@urchfont.wilts.sch.uk

If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please email us at admin@urchfont.wilts.sch.uk. If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or a medical condition, please email us at admin@urchfont.wilts.sch.uk and we'll support you as best as we can.

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.

HT recruitment pack final (1) (2) (1).docx - 2.99 MB (opens in new tab)

About Urchfont Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 87 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Urchfont Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: admin@urchfont.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01380 840793
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/urchfont-church-of-england-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Urchfont Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@urchfont.wilts.sch.uk.

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