Headteacher
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8TEThis job expired on 6 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 3:58pm
Date listed
13 February 2026
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: The working hours for this role are expected to be Full-Time, 1.0 FTE.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £73,105 - £84,699 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The working hours for this role are expected to be Full-Time, 1.0 FTE. The start date for this role is Tuesday, 1st of September 2026. The closing date for all applications is Monday, 11th May at 09:00 and interviews will be held on Friday, 15th May for those seeking their First Headship.
Current Headteachers who apply will be considered in advance of the closing date and may be offered an interview on Monday, 27th April, early applications are encouraged. Tours of the school are welcomed and will be available from Monday, 13th April.
Bellefield C of E Primary & Nursery School are keen to welcome a committed and enthusiastic Headteacher who will play an active role in our school. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
For a complete Job Description and Applicant Information Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
We have an excellent staff team who go the extra mile to create an environment and curriculum where the children thrive, are happy and make good progress.
As a church school, we have a strong Christian ethos and our key values which are Respect, Responsibility, Friendship, Honesty and Courage form the basis of our day to day lives at Bellefield.
We are very proud of our school and all our children. We have a caring, hardworking and committed staff at Bellefield; dedicated to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable every single child to enjoy learning, achieve success and become a contented and fulfilled young person.
Our success is built on the relationships that are made between adults and children, between home and school, and between school and the local community. Knowing our children really well means that we can meet their needs at all times.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 327 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School website
- Email address
- admin@bellefield.equamead.org
- Phone number
- +44 1225 753530
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is a very friendly and welcoming school with a happy and hard working team of staff. We are highly inclusive and put our children at the heart of everything that we do. We are a primary school with a Nursery on site as well as a Resource Base . We support a diverse range of children including a higher than average proportion of EAL and SEND children.
We have an excellent staff team who go the extra mile to create an environment and curriculum where the children thrive, are happy and make good progress. As a church school, we have a strong Christian ethos and our key values, which are Respect, Responsibility, Friendship, Honesty and Courage, form the basis of our day to day lives at Bellefield.
We are proud to be part of the EQUA Mead Learning Trust; a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance.
Arranging a visit to Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@bellefield.equamead.org.
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