Headteacher
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8LW77 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
7 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 June 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L13 to L20
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary Grade: Group 3 School, Salary commensurate with experience
L13 – L20
Location: Oliver Tomkins Schools, Swindon
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 7th September 2026 12pm
Start: January 2027
🌟 Headteacher Appointment - Oliver Tomkins CE VA School
Oliver Tomkins CE VA School is a thriving, inclusive and aspirational community, where pupils demonstrate respect, curiosity and a genuine pride in one another’s achievements. Our staff team is dedicated, supportive and committed to providing a curriculum that offers rich, memorable learning experiences for every child.
✨ About Our School
Established in 1980, Oliver Tomkins is a hard‑federated, two‑form entry Voluntary Aided primary school within the Diocese of Bristol. We provide education from Nursery to Year 6 and welcome children of all faiths and none, celebrating the diversity of backgrounds, abilities and talents within our community.
We are proud of our reputation as a warm, friendly and nurturing school, where children are supported to reach their full potential spiritually, intellectually, physically, creatively and socially.
🌱 The Opportunity
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a substantive Headteacher who brings evidence of successful strategic leadership, either as a Headteacher or Deputy Head, and a proven track record of school improvement.
Our Christian ethos is at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for a leader who can bring faith, compassion and ambition together to create a thriving learning environment.
We are looking for a leader with commitment to:
- Inspire and nurture pupils and staff across all aspects of school life
- Uphold and strengthen the distinct Church of England ethos of the school
- Engage parents and carers as partners in their children’s learning and development
- Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, families and governors
- Drive improvement across agreed priority areas, demonstrating secure knowledge of the Nursery, KS1 and KS2 curriculum
- Work collaboratively with Governors to deliver and refine the school’s strategic vision
If you are a leader who can inspire confidence, foster ambition and strengthen our school community, we would be delighted to receive your application.
🙌 Visits to our School
We warmly encourage visits so you can experience our ethos and community for yourself. Please contact Mr Spencer Allen, Chair of Governors at head@chiseldon.swindon.sch.uk or call 01793 740349 to arrange a visit.
🔒 Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Oliver Tomkins CE VA School is committed to safer recruitment practice. Pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and provide three satisfactory references.
🌟 Join Us
If you have the vision, faith and leadership to inspire pupils, staff and our wider community, we would be delighted to receive your application. This is more than a leadership role, it is a calling to serve, to guide and to help every child shine.
What the school offers its staff
🌈 What We Will Offer
- A warm, welcoming and inclusive school community
- Dedicated, talented and caring staff
- Strong support from the governing body, Diocese and local partners
- A school with ambition, heart and a commitment to continuous improvement
- The opportunity to shape the future of a thriving federation
- A role where your leadership will make a profound and lasting difference
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and 3 satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- head@chiseldon.swindon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01793 740349
Oliver Tomkins CE VA School is a Church of England Voluntary Aided School with Swindon Local Education Authority and the Diocese of Bristol which serves an area of Toothill and Freshbrook in the middle of West Swindon.
Oliver Tomkins is a school where every child is nurtured and cherished as an individual, precious in God’s sight. The Christian vision of the school is crystallised in the agreed vision statement, which reads ‘Growing, learning and exceeding in God’s love’. John 10:10 "I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." This has been re-focused and enhanced in last two years to be driving focus of school improvement. We are here to provide a curriculum that enables our children to live life well and develop their life experiences so they may aspire and live a full life as future citizens.
Arranging a visit to Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@chiseldon.swindon.sch.uk.
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