Headteacher
Barnwood Church of England Primary School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3JP14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 November 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
- Leadership Group 2 (L15 - L21 £73105 – £84699)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the retirement of our current Headteacher, the governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and caring Headteacher to lead our one form entry primary school, currently with 180 children on roll.
We are looking foran inspiring and forward-thinking leader who will build on our current strengths and lead us confidently into the future.
This opportunity will be both exciting and rewarding and requires someone who will embrace the many facets of headship with positivity and resilience.
We would expect candidates to be fully supportive of the school’s Christian vision, values and ethos and committed to maintaining and developing links between the parish church, school and our local community.
Information packs are available from Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services, Gloucestershire County Council. Tel 01452 427802. Email: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk
What the school offers its staff
At the heart of our school is a warm, inclusive ethos with a real family feel. Our staff team are experienced, dedicated, and work together with a shared commitment to ensure every child feels valued and supported.
We are ambitious for our pupils and passionate about delivering a broad, high-quality education that supports academic achievement as well as personal growth and well-being.
As a Church of England school, we are proud of our close links with our parish church of St Lawrence, Barnwood.
This really is a school and church partnership that strives to support everyone to flourish through ‘Loving our Neighbour’ and working together to be the best that we can be for the good of all.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
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About Barnwood Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 180 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barnwood Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@barnwood.gloucs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 617135
We are an inclusive one form entry primary school on the edge of Gloucester.
Our confident and articulate pupils have positive attitudes to learning and the excellent relationships between all groups provide a strong voice within the school. Our school vision of Loving our Neighbour and working together to be the best that we can be for the good of all captures the essence of who we are and what we strive for.
The school’s latest inspections for both SIAMS (May 2022) and OFSTED (December 2023) were rated as good and recent school performance data shows the school achieving above national average results.
We warmly invite you to visit Barnwood C of E Primary School to experience our unique ethos first-hand.
We are confident that you will be struck by the friendly atmosphere, the children’s enthusiasm, and the pride we take in everything we do. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit – email: admin@barnwood.gloucs.sch.uk or telephone 01452 617135
Arranging a visit to Barnwood Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@barnwood.gloucs.sch.uk.
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