Headteacher

West Ashton Church of England Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6AZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 May 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: L8 – 12 (£61,532 - £67,895)

Headteacher job summary

West Ashton Church of England Primary School and Acorn Education Trust are seeking to appoint an inspirational and driven Headteacher for this nurturing, inclusive and hardworking school where all are valued and celebrated, with effect from September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing senior leader to build on the many established strengths of this village school, leading its enthusiastic and dedicated staff towards further enhancement of the school’s offer.

Located in the beautiful village of West Ashton, just outside the county town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, we are an ambitious and friendly school, educating children between the ages of 3 and 11 years. Our school community works together to develop our vision and Christian values (hope, wisdom, agape, friendship, thankfulness and koinonia), which are at the heart of our school and underpin all we do. Our goal is to give each pupil a thirst for learning, which continues with them throughout their life. In November 2023, we received a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in all areas and were praised for being a fully inclusive school where everyone is respectful and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. We are part of Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

We would like to hear from you if you feel you can strengthen our academic standards while retaining the distinctive Christian identity of our school.

We are looking for someone with:

• The drive, vision and ambition to achieve excellence for all our pupils;
  
• An excellent understanding of teaching and learning;
  
• Proven leadership qualities and the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate colleagues
  
• A proven record as an imaginative, innovative, resourceful and decisive leader;
  
• An understanding of the current educational climate;
  
• A desire to work within the Multi Academy Trust structure and as a result very strong support from an executive Head;
  
• A strong Christian ethos.
  

Visiting our school

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school and experience our welcoming school community first hand. Please contact our Director of Primary Education Charlotte Robinson, to make an appointment on: 01225-754354.

For information about this role, please refer to our Applicant Information Pack.

Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: Thursday 21st May 2026

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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.

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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 West Ashton Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 94 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Ashton Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-ashton-church-of-england-primary-school

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