Headteacher
Freshford Church School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7WE10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 January 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L08 - L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a Headteacher who:
Has a strong vision for inclusion and equity, and is aspirational for every pupil
Is able to build on the consistently excellent pupil outcomes and continues to enrich the learning experience of all pupils at every stage of the school
Successfully engages, inspires and develops people
Leads with integrity and passion, is resilient and confident
Is committed to collaboration and trust-wide working
Has an appreciation of the symbiotic relationship between the school and the local community and is committed to building trust based relationships with different groups, such as the PTA, local residents, the Church, Village Hall and Parish Council
Enjoys working with children, and who wants to know and understand all the pupils in the school
What the school offers its staff
- An exciting opportunity for support and development in the next phase of your career
Committed and enthusiastic staff, who are keen to get the best for the pupils.
Experienced and committed governors.
Happy pupils who appreciate school and the adults who support them.
Great support from an effective MAT team and a collaborative group of local schools to work with.
High quality CPD to develop your leadership skills.
Significant potential for enriching the learning opportunities of pupils, as a result of access to an engaged and caring local community and a beautiful natural environment.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@bwmat.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Freshford Church School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 153 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Freshford Church School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- marie.matthews@freshford.bwmat.org
- Phone number
- 01225723331
Freshford Church School is part of the Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust and is part of the Bath & North East Somerset Local Authority . We offer a compassionate and highly talented learning community dedicated to finding the best way of insisting with each child that they recognize the excellence that is held inside; a community that will encourage and enable you to learn more about who you are now and who you may become.
Arranging a visit to Freshford Church School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email marie.matthews@freshford.bwmat.org.
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