Headteacher

The Bramptons Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8AW

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (Easter or June start welcomed)

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £58,569.00 - £77,924.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher - The Bramptons Primary School

Leadership Scale: L6 - L18 (dependent on experience)
Location: Church Brampton, Northamptonshire
Start Date: September 2026 (Easter or June start welcomed)

Are you an inspiring leader ready to shape the future of a thriving village school?

The Bramptons Primary School is seeking a visionary and compassionate Headteacher to lead our brilliant, values-driven school, into its next chapter. Following 17 years of exceptional leadership, our current Headteacher is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of excellence, warmth, and deep community connection.

Nestled in the picturesque village of Church Brampton, our small, oversubscribed school serves approximately 96 pupils and is renowned for its high academic outcomes and inclusive ethos. Our six core values - Respect, Courtesy, Honesty, Loyalty, Perseverance, and Compassion - are woven into every aspect of school life, shaping confident, caring, and capable learners.

We are looking for a leader who will:

• Champion our vision: “Fostering a lifelong love of learning, striving for excellence, enabling our children to achieve their highest potential in all areas of their lives.”
• Build on our strong foundations and lead with integrity, clarity, and ambition.
• Inspire staff, pupils, and families through inclusive, values-led leadership.
• Drive continued excellence in teaching, learning, and personal development.
• Cultivate a culture of collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth.

What we offer:

• A committed and talented staff team.
• Supportive and engaged governors and families.
• A beautiful rural setting with excellent transport links to London and Birmingham.
• A school community that values kindness, achievement, and lifelong learning.

Key Dates:

• Closing date for applications: Monday 8th December, 4pm
• Interviews: Thursday 18th December

For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit, please contact Chris Clyne, Chair of Governors at:
Christopher.Clyne@unitedlearning.org.uk or telephone: 01604 842078

We warmly invite you to explore our website: www.bramptons-primary-school.co.uk

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment, and successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

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 The Bramptons Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 94 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Bramptons Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bramptons-primary-school

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