Headteacher at Eastover Primary School
Eastover Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5EX14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L16 -L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen, following the retirement of our current Headteacher, the governors of Eastover Primary School are seeking to appoint a visionary, highly motivated and experienced leader who will lead the school on a journey of excellence whilst providing the best possible education and experiences for all the children at the school.
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
Can lead by example, providing strong leadership and strategic direction.
Foster a culture of inclusivity, respect and collaboration.
Set ambitious standards for pupils and staff, promoting excellence.
What the school offers its staff
We are a Community Primary School with close community links located in an attractive location in Somerset.
This forward-thinking and well-resourced school benefits from:
Highly motivated staff who are committed to new ideas to improve teaching and learning
A strong CPD support programme
An embedded culture and ethos for the whole school community established over a number of years.
Eastover Primary School has a Good Ofsted rating and continues to build on its successes, with a focus on further improving student outcomes and expanding enrichment opportunities. More information about the school can be found on our website www.eastoverschool.co.uk . Visits to the school are welcomed and should be arranged in advance by contacting the School Office on 01278 422693 or via email to Office@eastoverschool.co.uk
This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking leader to make a lasting impact.
Further details about the role
Closing date: 09 March 2025
Shortlisting date: 11 March 2025
Interviews: 24 & 25 March 2025
Start date: 01 September 2025
For further information and an application form please telephone our recruitment line on 0300 123 7365 or email SSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk. Please state which post and school. If you have not been contacted by the interview dates, you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Eastover Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 412 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Eastover Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Office@eastoverschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01278 422693
At Eastover, we are all fully committed to providing the best possible provision for our children, regardless of ability or specific need. In our children we aim to develop a love of learning which we hope will last throughout their lives. We offer a full, broad and balanced curriculum, including a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We are a reflective school who constantly drive to improve our provision to develop the whole child as we do our very best to prepare them for Secondary School and beyond.
We are all very proud of our school. Our Victorian buildings are full of character and set in the heart of the community. We promote success for all and take pride in all our achievements!
Arranging a visit to Eastover Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Office@eastoverschool.co.uk.
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