Headteacher

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

20 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 February 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 (£69,596 - £80,655)

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

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.

What the school offers its staff

The Board is committed to appointing a Headteacher whose personal ethos aligns with our own, and who can elevate and build upon our strong foundations.

We hope you will be inspired to visit our school and experience our culture, ethos, and the rich learning environment we offer our pupils.

All prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school for an informal tour. These will take place on Friday 27th February at 2:30pm, Tuesday 3rd March at 9:00am and Wednesday 11th March at 5:00pm. To reserve a place on one of our visit days, please email phillipa.devey@sgmail.org.uk.

The deadline for applications is Friday 13th March at 12:00pm. Please email the completed application form to frances.mcmillan@sgmail.org.uk.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31st March and Wednesday 1st April.

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.