Headteacher

More than one location, Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L27 - L33

What skills and experience we're looking for

Role: Headteacher

Location: Preston School, Yeovil

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Closing Date: Monday 30th April 2025

Interview Date: 8th and 9th May 2025

Salary: L27 - L33

Are you an inspiring leader with the vision, drive and commitment to lead an ambitious and thriving secondary school? Preston School, part of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership, is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead our dedicated team, shaping the future success of our pupils and school community. Preston School is the long-standing school of choice in Yeovil. It is over-subscribed and has a reputation for high standards and excellence across all aspects of secondary education.

The Role

As Headteacher, you will provide dynamic leadership that ensures the continued success of Preston School. Working closely with the Local Governing Body (LGB), Trustees and CEO of MNSP, you will:

Drive high standards of teaching, learning and achievement across the school.
Shape and deliver a strategic vision that ensures sustainability and growth.
Inspire staff and pupils to reach their full potential through a culture of excellence.
Strengthen relationships with parents, the local community and key stakeholders.
Manage school resources efficiently, ensuring value for money.
Foster an inclusive and supportive environment where every child thrives.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader who:

Has a proven track record of successful leadership within a secondary school setting.
Demonstrates the ability to inspire and lead staff, fostering a culture of high performance.
Possesses strong strategic thinking skills with a clear vision for school improvement.
Is committed to delivering inclusive education and high expectations for all pupils.
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage all stakeholders.
Is resilient, driven and dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for pupils.

What the school offers its staff

The salary is set in line with Teachers’ Pay and Conditions and takes account of the support and line management received by the CEO/DCEO.

Within your application your supporting statement should include the following (on no more than 2 sides of A4):

Explain how your experience to date makes you a suitable candidate for this role.
Explain how you would lead the improvement in progress of boys, PP children and those with a Special Educational Need.
Explain how you would support staff to ensure strong school improvement, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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.