Headteacher
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH64 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
16 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 July 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 Note this will require a teaching commitment of 1.5 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 10 to 16
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead, shape and influence our future while building on our strengths to ensure continual improvement and success.
Barwick and Stoford is a small rural primary school in South Somerset, which also includes our on-site pre-school, Jack’s. Our school, which is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, strives to embed a culture which sees our community working collaboratively, to achieve our common goals. These are very much centred upon supporting the development of every child, in a way that makes learning both enjoyable and meaningful. We aspire to be a place where a love of learning is promoted by motivated staff, within a safe and happy environment and in which every person flourishes. This is clearly centred on developing the children in our care in a way that will allow them to set an example and achieve to the best of their ability.
We are seeking to appoint a candidate whose leadership will:
- be prepared to think and plan strategically and creatively in order to ensure a relentless drive to raise standards for all pupils
- be open to the opportunity and challenge of moving the school into its next stage of development and improvement, working with a range of external partners, organisations, and advisors
- bring an infectious level of enthusiasm, targeted at allowing our setting to become all that it can be
- require a determined focus on agreeing a clear sense of purpose that has the needs of the children at its very heart
- have the ability to share a vision that will inspire children, parents, staff, and the wider community
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- A friendly, welcoming school with children who enjoy learning, within a community committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children
- The opportunity to further improve school performance alongside a team of conscientious staff
- A supportive and ambitious Governing Body with a commitment to your continued professional development
Further information about the job
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required from the successful candidate, as will satisfactory references. This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, as work brings the employee into contact with children and vulnerable young people. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or religion. We are committed to the protection and safety of students and all stakeholders using the school. We expect all adults who work at Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School to take full responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of students. We also expect all members of staff to complete a Childcare Disqualification Declaration.
Further Information:
Organisation Somerset Council
Location Barwick and Stoford, South Somerset
Occupational Group Teaching
Salary Band: L10 – L16
Flexibility with the starting point
Job term Full Time
Note this will require a teaching commitment of 1.5 days per week
Appointment Type Permanent
Start Date: 1st January 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12.00 noon
Shortlisting Dates: Wednesday 17th September
Interview Dates: 25th and 26th September 2025
Pre-visits are very welcome from 4th to 12th September (Monday to Friday)
To arrange a visit, please contact: office@barwick.school
For further information and an application form please click contactSSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk and visit the school’s website
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School - Home
Please submit applications by email toSSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 65 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School website
- Email address
- SSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01935 476736
Small Rural Village School in a Victorian Building with modern extension.
Located 5 miles from Yeovil Town Centre.
We are in a quiet and pretty village location with a lot of community links.
Small Friendly staff team.
Arranging a visit to Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email SSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk.
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