Headteacher
Tyndale Primary School, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5EXThis job expired on 17 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 February 2025
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: Monday - Friday, 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership pay scale, points L16 - L20 (£72,162 - £79,475)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- degree
- Qualified Teacher Status
- experience in senior leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher within the primary phase
- commitment to own personal and professional development
What the school offers its staff
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Further details about the role
We are looking for a Headteacher at Tyndale Primary School. This role is an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant, one form entry primary school which has been rapidly improving over the past few years. Our new Headteacher will have a proven track record of high expectations with developing teaching and learning, and the curriculum to raise standards, alongside prioritising strong relationships with staff and families to foster a nurturing learning environment where every child thrives.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main responsibilities:
The Headteacher is responsible for managing the daily operation of the school, the supervision of allchildren and staff, and the school premises. They provide the day-to-day direction and leadership that represents a consistent and effective model of integrity, excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
- ensure that quality of learning is at the centre of the organisation, leadership and management of the school.
- seek to ensure that the school’s systems, organisation, and processes are well considered, efficient, fit for purpose and uphold the Trust’s principles of transparency, integrity, and probity.
- develop and propose the school’s annual budget consistent with the school’s priorities and in line with the policies of the Trust.
- ensure that the school’s curriculum is broad, balanced, diverse, flexible and offers opportunities for all children to be successful and engaged.
- set appropriate and challenging curriculum targets for all children.
- maintain and develop an effective system for monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning and for improving practice drawing on relevant research evidence and robust data analysis.
- work collaboratively with the Tyndale Primary School staff, Senior Leadership Team, and Governing Body, and with the Executive Officers and Trustees of the Trust.
- work with, and in support of, staff across the wider Trust to realise the benefits of school-to-school collaboration and contribute to the development and success of the Trust.
- demonstrate collaborative whole system leadership as an integral part of the Trust senior leadership team working to improve educational outcomes for the benefit of all of the children in the schools in our Trust.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17th March 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tyndale Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 168 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tyndale Primary School website
- Email address
- cblyth@tyndaleprimary.co.uk
EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Starting September 2025
Main/Upper Pay Scale
Tyndale Primary School is a vibrant and popular primary school at the heart of the Yate. Our children are motivated and eager to learn. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic EYFS/KS1 class teacher to join us from September 2025. There is a strong possibility of a permanent post at the end of this contract
The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner, committed to raising standards and providing a learning experience that inspires and motivates. If you are a great team player with a sense of fun, we would encourage you to apply.
We are looking for someone who is:
• An excellent classroom practitioner.
• Has energy, high expectations and a creative approach to inspire our children.
• Is committed to enabling all children to achieve their potential across the curriculum.
• Is committed to making learning engaging and ambitious for all pupils.
• Is able to work as part of a team.
• Is able to show initiative and reflect on their own practice
• Is able to build effective relationships with parents and other stakeholders
In return, we will make sure that you have good professional development and the support of a friendly team.
Visits to school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange.
Closing date: 11.59pm Sunday 9th March 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 18th March 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Tyndale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Arranging a visit to Tyndale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cblyth@tyndaleprimary.co.uk.
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