Headteacher
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2026
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
23 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £59,167.00 - £68,586.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale, L8-L14, £59,167 - £68,586 (DOE) FTE
Headteacher job summary
Headteacher
Milton-on Stour CofE Primary School
Salary: Leadership Scale, L8-L14,£59,167 - £68,586(DOE) FTE
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing date: 12.00pm, Wednesday 15th October 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Anticipated Start Date: 1st January 2026
Job summary;
Pickwick Academy Trust is looking to appoint an exceptional and highly motivated leader as Headteacher at Milton-on-Stour CofE Primary School.
At Milton-on-Stour CofE Primary School we believe that everyone has a part to play in the education of our pupils. We value the relationships between our staff, governors and the wider community. As a Church of England school, we are also fortunate to enjoy close links with our churches in the local area. We all work together to ensure that children enjoy the challenges of a varied and inspiring curriculum that develops their curiosity and thirst for knowledge.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational and innovative leader, manager and team player who is committed to our Christian ethos and school vision of “Love, Hope and Joy”.
Pickwick Academy Trust is made up of 21 community and church primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset and is organised into three geographically proximate ‘hubs’. The schools in the Trust are committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.
To be successful you will need to:
Have a proven track record at senior leadership level of raising pupil standards; and be able to demonstrate this success at interview.
- Be an outstanding leader with drive, energy and ambition, inspiring children and staff to strive for continuous improvement and outstanding outcomes for all.
- Be able to recognise the school’s individual strengths and build upon its achievements and successes.
- Be able to develop quickly as a credible leader and have the ability to foster professional, influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Be committed to the Christian ethos of the school.
- Be able to demonstrate that you have worked collaboratively and are committed to work in partnership with fellow Heads in our other Trust schools.
- The Headteacher will perform the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead and will therefore be responsible for Safeguarding duties across the school, including training, attending meetings, ensuring adherence to policies and providing support.
We can offer:
- A happy school community, underpinned by a caring and supportive staff team
- Engaging children, eager to learn and thrive
- Excellent training and development opportunities, as part of Pickwick Academy Trust
- A wide range of staff benefits.
We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school, please feel free to contact our North Dorset Director of Education, Ray Picton on rpicton@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
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Pickwick Academy Trust’s vision, strategy and mission is underpinned by our moral purpose to provide the best education and curriculum for the children we serve, and is based on the values of: aspiration; collaboration; inclusion; enjoyment; and nurturing relationships, with the intention of empowering children to become life-long learners, global citizens and deep thinkers.
We provide a strong ethical framework that enables children to make thoughtful, positive choices, and are committed to providing a high quality and educationally stimulating learning environment, led by exceptional and dedicated staff.
If you're eager to contribute and collaborate with driven, compassionate, and committed individuals, we encourage you to apply. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who are unwavering in their pursuit of our shared vision.
We offer an excellent staff benefits package, employees have access to a dedicated wellbeing hub, a cycle-to-work scheme, and a wide range of health and lifestyle perks. We support flexible working arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and are committed to your ongoing career and professional development through training opportunities, learning resources, and clear progression pathways.
Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.
As a Diversity & Inclusion and a Disability Confident Committed employer, Pickwick Academy Trust warmly welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, including MNT, please contact AskHR@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
Safeguarding
Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any employment.
References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role—regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence.
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 Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 122 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School website
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