Headteacher

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A public educational institution in Bristol is seeking an experienced Headteacher to lead an all-through school serving students from age 3-16. The ideal candidate will be a passionate leader who can engage with the local community and enhance educational outcomes. Responsibilities include overall school management, ensuring high standards of teaching, and providing innovative leadership. This role offers a competitive salary between £103,000 and £122,000 with additional benefits. Applications are encouraged from qualified primary or secondary headteachers.

Benefits

Enhanced CPD

Paid induction and training

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Cycle Scheme

Paid DBS check

Flu vaccination vouchers

Free eye tests

Automatic pension scheme enrolment

Honouring continuous service

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a primary or secondary school.
• Ability to motivate staff to deliver high standards.
• Strong understanding of educational strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic management and operational activities of the school.
• Provide innovative leadership to the school and leadership team.
• Transform outcomes for pupils with sustainable strategies.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning, and pastoral care.
• Promote community engagement for pupil outcomes.
• Collaborate with other schools and the education community.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent communication

Dedication and passion

Managerial courage

Education

Qualified primary or secondary headteacher

Job description

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 Trusts 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, youll 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 Headteacher's 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.