Headteacher

Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS16 5JJ

34 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
3 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: L13 - L19

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an inspirational school leader who can guide our school to even greater success?

After ten years of successfully leading our school, our Headteacher is moving to pastures new. The Board is committed to appointing a leader whose personal ethos aligns with our own, who is ready for the next step in their career, and who can elevate and build upon our strong foundations.

Christ Church Juniors (CCJ) is a thriving Church of England Junior school with a deep-rooted commitment to enabling every child to achieve their full potential. We are a local authority maintained school, serving families from both South Gloucestershire and Bristol.

As a proud church school, we value our strong links with Christ Church, reflected in our recent Church–School Partnership Award. Our vision, “Learning to live life in all its fullness”, is supported by four pillars: valuing ourselves, engaging with others, inspiring awe in life, and creating the future. These are embodied daily by staff and pupils through our six core values.

We offer a warm and sincere welcome to families of all faiths and none, and we work in close partnership with our feeder school, Christ Church Infants. We firmly believe in the power of collaboration, and the success of both schools is closely connected, with all stakeholders benefiting from our joint working.

Inclusion lies at the heart of all we do. We are proud of our stable, highly skilled staff and leadership team, who build deep and nurturing relationships with every pupil. We strive to provide all pupils with opportunities to learn through a wide range of experiences. Our recent Ofsted judgement recognised CCJ as a Good school, highlighting our supportive parent community, strong sense of belonging, and effective Board of Governors.

Please download our application pack to learn more about our school and for full details of the role.

We encourage you to visit our school and experience our culture, ethos, and the rich learning environment we offer our pupils. These will take place on Monday 27th April at 2:30pm, Friday 1st May at 9:00am and Tuesday 5th May at 5:00pm.

To reserve a place on one of our visit days, please email: phillipa.devey@sgmail.org.uk

Completed applications should be submitted via email by 5pm on Thursday 07/05/26 to: frances.mcmillan@sgmail.org.uk

References will be requested for all applicants who are shortlisted.

What the school offers its staff

* A fully supportive governing body with a broad range of skills and experience.

* A skilled and professional staff team.

* A commitment to training and support in your professional development.

* A positive working environment underpinned by our strong vision and values.

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.