Headteacher
Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy, Bristol, BS4 1BX20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £76,772.00 - £93,424.00 Annually (Actual) L17 to L25
Headteacher job summary
Job Title: Headteacher
E-ACT Ilminster Academy | Enjoy, success, respect, community, responsibility and compassion
Joining Ilminster Primary School is far more than stepping into a new leadership role, it is an invitation to become part of a school and community on the cusp of powerful, positive transformation. Situated in one of Bristol’s most deprived areas, our academy is proudly a place of possibility. We believe deeply in the potential of every child, and we are unwavering in our commitment to providing the exceptional education, care, and opportunities they deserve.
Our values: Ready, Respectful, Safe, form the foundation of our culture. They guide pupil expectations, shape our professional behaviours, and underpin the collaborative, supportive environment that allows our staff team to flourish. Together, we strive to nurture confident, resilient young people with strong academic foundations, a secure sense of self, and the curiosity and courage needed to succeed in a changing world.
We are seeking an inspiring, dedicated, and resilient Headteacher to lead our academy with integrity, ambition, and compassion. You will join a committed Trust-wide network within E-ACT, benefitting from collaboration, shared expertise, and a strong culture of collective improvement.
If you are passionate about making a tangible difference, believe wholeheartedly in the potential of every child, and are energised by the opportunity to lead meaningful change, then please get in touch.
Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors! https://ilminsteravenueacademy.e-act.org.uk
Key responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional educational leadership
- Build and nurture a positive safe and ambitious school culture
- Develop, support and empower staff
- Drive strategic school improvement and accountability
- Ensure effective operational and financial oversight.
Pay range: L17-L25
Qualifications and Skills:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- Exceptional teaching and learning knowledge and practice
- Strategic leadership and vision
- Passion for creating an inclusive, inspiring and developmental learning environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Operational and financial acumen
- Commitment to the academy’s values and ethos.
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 277 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy website
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