Headteacher
Pay Scale: L12 – L18
The Governors of Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery invite applications from highly motivated, inspiring leaders for the post of Headteacher. The successful candidate will take up the position in September 2026.
We are seeking a Headteacher who can lead a Church of England school with integrity, compassion and ambition, ensuring our Christian values are lived out through inclusive leadership that celebrates diversity and secures equity of opportunity and high expectations for all pupils and staff.
We are a single-form entry primary school and nursery with approximately 230 pupils on roll, situated in Avonmouth on the outskirts of Bristol. We are proud of our strong community ethos and our commitment to ensuring every child can flourish, regardless of their starting point.
Our school serves a diverse community, including a high proportion of pupils with SEND and those eligible for pupil premium funding. We see this as a strength and are committed to providing an inclusive education that enables all children to achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate will be supported by an engaged governing body, a strong diocesan partnership, and access to local authority school improvement support.
Following our successful Ofsted inspection, where we were judged to be a Good school, we were also delighted to receive a wonderful SIAMS inspection outcome, which recognised that:
"Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish… Hope and aspiration are the hallmarks of this vibrant and loving community.”
This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who is passionate about inclusion, educational excellence, and community engagement to build on our strengths and help shape the next chapter of our school's journey. You will demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills and experience of working effectively with others in order to raise standards.
Avonmouth CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment, and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We warmly welcome applications from leaders by
Closing date: 11am, 19th June 2026
Shortlisting: Afternoon of 19th June 2026
Interview dates: First round 6th July, sifting for second day on 10th July
Visits to the school (by appointment):
Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school to experience our values and ethos in action. To arrange a visit to the school please contact Sarah Behenna our Chair of Governors
Or for an application pack, please contact Jacqui Bartley our School Business Manager.
Avonmouth Church of England 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.