Headteacher

Headteacher

• Full time
• Permanent
• Leadership L08 - L14
• £61, 534 - £71, 330 FTE per annum

Freshford Church School is a thriving primary school, which serves the neighbouring villages of Freshford and Limpley Stoke in an area of outstanding natural beauty, just outside Bath. The school sits at the heart of village life, with a fantastically supportive parent community and steered by a talented and dedicated staff team.

Freshford Church School is part of the highly successful Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust which provides plentiful opportunities for collaboration, sharing of good practice and professional development for staff in all roles. 

If you are a creative educator, courageous leader and joyful in your pursuit of excellence for every child, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

We are looking for an experienced senior leader who:

• Has a strong vision for inclusive and exciting learning, and is aspirational for every child
• Brings curiosity about how our school achieves consistently excellent outcomes and has ambition to go further still
• Successfully engages, inspires and develops people
• Leads with courage, integrity and passion, is resilient and confident
• Enjoys working with children, and wants to know and understand every child in the school
• Will inspire and develop our staff team, and is committed to going above and beyond to create outstanding learning experiences for pupils
• Will invest time and care in developing trusting relationships with families and wider community.
• Is committed to collaboration and Trust-wide working. 

We can offer you:

• An exciting opportunity to make your mark on a successful school with a creative and ambitious curriculum, a caring ethos and strong sense of community.
• Dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff, who work tirelessly to get the best for every child. 
• An experienced and committed Trust Local Committee who know the local community well and bring a range of relevant professional skills.
• Happy children 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 with.
• High quality CPD to develop your leadership skills
• A highly engaged parent community and access to a beautiful natural environment, offering many inspiring ways to enrich children's learning. 

For more information about this role and what our school has to offer, please view the attached Headteacher Application Pack. 

The Bath & Wells MAT 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.

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date: Sunday 2nd November, 11:59pm

Interview date: This is a two-day interview process taking place on Wednesday 19th November (via Teams) and Friday 21st November on site at the school. 

This post will commence: September 2026

Please apply via our website