Headteacher

Beckington and Mells Church Schools.  

Headteacher 

Full time 

Permanent 

Leadership L08 - L14 

£61, 534 - £71, 330 FTE per annum 

Beckington Church of England First School and Mells Church of England First School joined the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust in December 2024.  Our schools are based on two separate sites but share core values.  Both are small, nurturing church schools for children aged four through to age nine.  We value learning through play and having fun in a natural environment.  

We encourage our children to question, explore, research and enjoy learning and we have three simple pledges: kind words, kind actions and a kind heart. 

Our vision is to create a safe, caring and aspirational learning community, inspired by our Christian values, where we thrive through challenge, fun, friendship and belonging, to be the best we can be. 

 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 schools achieve 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 schools 
• 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 two successful schools 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 schools have 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: Wednesday 1st April 2026 

Interview date: This is a two-day interview process taking place on Wednesday 22nd April (via Teams) and Thursday 23rd April on site at the school.  

This post will commence: September 2026