Bridge Learning Campus is looking to appoint an experienced Headteacher to lead their unique all-through school, serving pupils from age 3-16 in south Bristol. The Headteacher will lead across all phases from Nursery through to Primary and Secondary, supported by 3 Deputy Headteachers, 7 Assistant Headteachers and a strategic Business Manager.
As part of our Trust, you will also have high-quality support from the Trust’s Shared Services and Central Education Teams. This is a school which is an incredible project: we need to restore a sense of cohesion to the whole campus, build parental engagement, develop pupils’ love of learning, raise expectations and aspirations, and most importantly increase statutory outcomes at GCSE.
Salary: L29 - L36, £103,000 - £122,000
Contract: Permanent, All year round
Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026
Interview dates: Thursday 15th and Friday 16th January 2026
We are looking for:
We are looking for someone remarkable! You are currently a successful primary or secondary headteacher, ready to take on an exciting challenge, expanding your expertise by leading an all-through school set within one of the most deprived communities in the country.
You are dedicated and passionate and must be able to see the possibilities for success for all pupils and staff. Aligning managerial courage with excellent communication, you’ll be a strong team player who is able to motivate others to deliver the highest standards. You will be building on the current strengths of a committed staff team, while bringing effective analysis of how the school can develop further.
List responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for the strategic management and operational activities of the school
- Providing positive, innovative and consistent leadership to the school and its leadership team
- Implementing rigorous and sustainable strategies to transform the outcomes for pupils at the school and providing best value for money
- Ensuring the provision of high-quality teaching, learning and pastoral care across the school
- Ensuring high standards and high expectations from pupils, staff and all other stakeholders
- Promoting and safeguarding of children
- Working positively with the community to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils
- Developing collaborative links with other schools within and beyond the Trust, and the wider education community
- Observing and adhering to the Headteachers Standards
We offer:
- Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
- Paid induction and training suited to the role
- Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Use of the Cycle Scheme
- Paid completion of a DBS check
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
- Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
- Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority
We strongly encourage a visit to the school and look forward to hearing from you.
Fluency Duty
This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.