Headteacher

South Brent Primary School, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9JN

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,534 - £71,330

Headteacher job summary

Salary: L8 - L14 (£61,534 - £71,330 FTE)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year.

South Brent Primary School are looking for a Headteacher to start September 2026. This position provides an exciting and unique opportunity for a person with a proven, successful track record in a senior leadership role.

South Brent Primary School is a very special place to work, in a beautiful rural location. South Brent village is situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and surrounded by farmland. As a school in a rural area it benefits from extensive grounds providing a range of outdoor education areas.

The school has a dedicated team of staff and governors who work together to create a school where there is a real sense of community and where staff and learners can flourish. The school aims to provide a stimulating and fun learning environment where pupils are encouraged, supported, motivated and challenged to undertake their personal journey of discovery.

South Brent was judged “Good” in its Ofsted in 2023.

We are looking for a candidate who will:

Have proven success in whole school leadership and management Be innovative, determined and driven to constantly seek improvement for the children and communities that we serve Have the vision and skill to maximize the resources of the school Continue to drive improvements in curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment Be able to demonstrate highly accurate and effective communication skills Have a positive and active approach to cross school collaboration

We can offer:

The opportunity to lead an improving school as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust A Trust which cares about its staff and keeps the well-being of children at the heart of its work Supportive and collaborative colleagues, committed to improving outcomes for its students A highly supportive governance model The support of experienced leaders at all levels Access to best practice networks within the Trust, including a Headteacher network who meet regularly as a group The opportunity to support school improvement, in your areas of expertise, across the Trust

For further information, or to arrange a visit, please contact our Director of School Improvement Jonathan Gower by email: jonathan.gower@thsp.org.uk

This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 18th March 2026. Those shortlisted will be contacted by phone on the evening of 19th March and invited to attend an interview on 25th March 2026.

Successful applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About South Brent Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Brent Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-brent-primary-school

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