Headteacher
Easton CofE Primary School, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 0SQ28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 January 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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L19 - L23 (£80,655-£88,951 pro-rata per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a leader who will:
- Inspire staff and pupils to be their best by sharing a vision of excellence that supports all to flourish
- be ambitious for the school’s future and lead its growth and development
- fully engage in the work of the whole of Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) and bring skills and opportunities to the Trust
- support the continued journey at Easton with a focus on informed practice in all areas of curriculum and pedagogy to ensure the best educational opportunities for all pupils
- bring a track record of success in enabling all pupils to reach their potential, including disadvantaged. SEND and EAL children
- have the knowledge and qualities needed to continue to develop colleagues so that they achieve the highest standards of teaching and learning
- demonstrate a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity
- positively embrace and develop the school’s Christian character within a multi-cultural context
- enjoy celebrating the team’s successes.
What the school offers its staff
Working as a Headteacher within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) offers advantages that contribute to both professional growth and personal well-being. The LSP is a well-established multi-academy trust comprising 34 primary and secondary schools across North Somerset and Bath and Northeast Somerset, serving nearly 13,000 students and 1700 staff. This expansive network provides a dynamic and supportive environment for our Headteachers.
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 Easton CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 399 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Easton CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@lsp.org.uk
Easton CE Primary is a fully inclusive school situated on the door step of Bristol’s city centre and is at the heart of a dynamic and vibrant community.
We are a large, thriving academy situated at the heart of the vibrant, multicultural community of Easton and our motto is 'Being different. Belonging together'. We welcome children and families of all faiths and those with none. We are pleased to have more than 30 languages spoken in the school and we welcome those who have recently arrived in the country. Our vision is for our diverse community to grow together, have fun together and excel in learning. Our school is committed to working closely with the local community and has strong links with the neighboring Easton Family Centre and our partner Lighthouse Schools Partnership.
We have great facilities at school. We have a large field and wonderful grounds including a forest area, bespoke early years playgrounds and a multi-use games area. We are able to make great use of our city centre location with trips to places such as the City Farm, SS Great Britain, Felix Road Adventure Playground and the Graffiti Tour.
Our children make great progress in learning and our teachers are experts in Talk 4 Writing, White Rose math's, Oracy and Sounds Write Phonics, as well as the Pivotal Behaviour approach. Our teachers share expertise with colleagues across the region and we are always keen to take on new ideas and keep learning ourselves.
Our Bible verse is:
‘Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.’ (Micah 6 verse 8)
This means be fair, be kind, listen to God and other people.
Arranging a visit to Easton CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@lsp.org.uk.
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