Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Headteacher. The role requires strong leadership, excellent management, and the ability to inspire staff and pupils alike. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to high standards and a vision for an ambitious curriculum. If you are passionate about education and can communicate effectively, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Excellent leader with well-developed management skills.
• Strong coach and mentor enabling staff growth.
• Vision to develop a broad curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Drive high expectations across the school community.
• Inspire a love of active learning in pupils.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Pedagogical understanding

Education

NPQH or equivalent leadership training

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are now seeking a resourceful, dynamic, and resilient Headteacher who:

• Is an excellent leader with well-developed management skills
• Shares our values and determination to strive for the highest standards
• Concurrent­ly nurtures and drives high expectations across our school community
• Inspires a love of active, joyful learning in pupils
• Has strong pedagogical understanding and evidence of excellent practical application
• Is a strong coach and mentor who enables staff continuous professional growth and is resilient and persistent in holding to account for high standards of classroom practice
• Supports staff wellbeing and continuous professional growth
• Has the vision to develop and maintain an ambitious, broad curriculum for all
• Communicates effectively with pupils, staff, governors, parents, and the wider community
• Sustains and strengthens the school’s Christian distinctiveness
• Has completed NPQH or other relevant/equivalent leadership training, or is willing to do so

What the school offers its staff

Brinkworth Earl Danby’s CE Primary School, nestled in the beautiful Dauntsey Vale of North Wiltshire, is a vibrant, inclusive school with a strong Christian foundation. We are a two-site school: our Upper School in Brinkworth houses KS2, while Reception and KS1 are located at our Lower School in Dauntsey, just two miles apart.

Our mission is to provide a secure, happy, and stimulating environment in which every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are proud to be an inclusive school which tailors our provision to meet the needs of every pupil. As a Church of England school, we seek to nurture the spiritual growth of all, of any faith or none, and create a true sense of family within our community.

Having been graded Good by Ofsted in 2018 (with an ungraded visit in 2024), we are focussed on rapidly improving the standards of learning and teaching in the school.

Further details about the role

For further information please contact Mrs H Wallace, School Business Manager:

Brinkworth Earl Danby’s Primary School

Lower Site, Dauntsey Green, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4HU

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Please see the attached Candidate Information Pack for full details of this exciting opportunity.

We are pleased to offer prospective applicants the chance to visit our school on the following dates:

• Friday 26th September 2025. 10:45am. Starting at Lower Site and moving to Upper Site.
• Monday 29th September 2025. 3:30pm. Starting at Upper Site and moving to Lower Site.
• Thursday 9th October 2025. 9:30am. Starting at Lower Site and moving to Upper Site.

To arrange your visit please contact the School Business Manager on the number above.

Closing date (and time): 12:00hrs, Monday 13th October 2025

Shortlisting: Tuesday 14th October, after which shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.

Interview date: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st October 2025. Applicants will need to make themselves available for both days.

Commencement date: Aiming for January 2026, or soon after

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.