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Head of School

Employer
Swainswick Church School
Location
Upper Swainswick, Somerset
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
L1 - L7
Start Date
1st September 2026
Expires
22nd April 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1543774
Start Date
1st September 2026
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1543774

Head of School

Leadership L01 – L07​

Permanent, Full-Time​

Secondment requests will be considered



Key Information about the school:

NOR: 71

Age Range, 4 - 11

Ofsted Outcome: Outstanding, June 2024

SIAMS Outcome: Excellent, March 2023


Are you an experienced leader who:

Is passionate about each child being provided with an innovative and exciting learning experience that enables every learner to thrive

Is committed to working within our school Chrisian ethos, embracing the school’s values which include compassion, courage and service

Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is an attentive listener and team builder

Can demonstrate impact in a leadership role within a primary school

Values and strives to engage with and make productive use of the school’s strong links within and around the local community

Is outward facing and committed to collaboration and trust-wide working.


We can offer you:

An exciting opportunity for support and development int he next phase of your career.

A committed and enthusiastic staff team, who is keen to get the best for the pupils.

An experienced and committed Trust Local Committee

Happy pupils who appreciate school and the adults who support them

Great support from an effective MAT team and a collaborative group of local schools to work within.

High quality CPD to develop your leadership skills


For more information and to apply:

To arrange a school visit, please contact the school office.

For further information, please contact the school's Senior Assistant Director of Education, Faye Pinner (For details on how to contact, please view our advert on the BWMAT website). 


Closing date: 22nd April 2026

Interview date: 30th April 2026

This post will commence September 2026 ​

The Trust 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. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks. 

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Safeguarding Statement:

Swainswick CofE 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.
Swainswick Church School

Swainswick Church School

Part of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust

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