Headteacher
The Kings of Wessex Academy, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2027, or later in 2027 dependant on circumstances
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale 25-31 £93,424 - £108,202 pa (£96,694 - £111,990 post- pay award)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to appointing an exceptional individual who has:
• Excellent leadership, management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Drive and commitment to ensure the school succeeds.
• A track record as an outstanding teacher and leader.
• Deep knowledge of teaching and learning and all aspects of the curriculum.
• Determination to ensure no learner is left behind so all learners reach their potential.
• Ability and desire to lead in all academic, pastoral, and business matters of the school.
• Total commitment to ensure the safeguarding of all children.
• A dedication to promoting Christian ethos and values in every aspect of school life.
• The ability to lead and inspire colleagues to provide the best possible education for our young people
What the school offers its staff
It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow. We offer:
• Professional induction, training and continuing professional development opportunities.
• Excellent collaboration across Trust settings, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your personal development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM Wellness who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Kings of Wessex Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1043 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@wessexlearningtrust.co.uk
Kings is a high achieving 13-18 years school. Exam results are consistently high year-on-year, with students making outstanding progress from Key Stage 2 to 4, and after the Sixth Form many students go on to top universities.
Accolades and league tables are important, but there is more to Kings than percentages and statistics.
We believe in every child, and have high expectations for them regardless of their background. We take pride in excellent attendance and behaviour, a positive attitude, and smart uniform. We want every child who attends Kings to be happy in their learning and believe that they can succeed.
Our dedicated and committed staff are here to guide and support students on a daily basis so that they feel loved, cared for and supported.
Kings is very much a community school within the heart of the beautiful Cheddar Valley here in Somerset, and is an Upper School of the family of soon to be 16 First and Middle Schools.
We are part of the Wessex Learning Trust that strives to offer a world class, 21st century education for all young people between the ages of 2 and 18, by providing outstanding learning opportunities and creating centres of educational excellence that meet the needs of all children.
We are passionate that our work in the classroom inspires a love of learning, enquiry and creativity as we strive to develop our young people to prepare them for life and their next steps in our globally competitive world.
As an Upper School, exams are obviously a significant part of our work and goals and, therefore, every lesson and every piece of homework really counts. We encourage students to do their best and take pride in their subjects so that ultimately in the final exams they will realise their true potential.
Students who join Kings at age 13 in Year 9 follow a continuous curriculum, meeting the full suite of subjects, developing their study skills, before embarking fully upon their Key Stage 4 courses for their GCSEs. For the final year of Year 11 each student is assigned a staff Mentor with whom they meet to review progress and extra support and to feel really boosted. Students are also encouraged to attend golden time extra sessions during the year and, as the exam season gets closer, a dedicated programme of revision sessions in the Easter holidays.
Arranging a visit to The Kings of Wessex Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@wessexlearningtrust.co.uk.
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