Primary Education Head Teacher

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Wells; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Academies for Character and Excellence seeks a Head Teacher for a school in Wells, Somerset, starting January 2027. The role demands strategic leadership to secure outstanding pupil outcomes within a Multi-Academy Trust framework.

The appointee will drive curriculum innovation, financial governance, and safeguarding leadership while shaping the school's future direction. Key responsibilities include improving learning outcomes, managing budget and safety, and collaborating with the governing

Qualifications

• Degree & QTS required; NPQH or equivalent desirable.
• Experience as Designated Safeguarding Lead is preferred.
• Experience leading a school with diverse needs and strong governance.
• Understanding of school financial management and funding sources.
• Experience of leading curriculum innovation and change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee learning, teaching, progress and outcomes for pupils.
• Manage day-to-day school operations including budget and health & safety.
• Develop an evidence-based organisational strategy with the local governing body.
• Research leadership of excellent teaching and national standards for headteachers.
• Ensure compliance with SEND information reporting requirements.
• Hold staff to performance standards using robust appraisal.
• Lead professional development and staff learning beyond formal programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Safeguarding experience

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree & QTS

NPQH or equivalent desirable

Job description

Job Title: Head Teacher

Location: Wells, Somerset

Salary Grade: L8-L15 (dependent on experience)

Actual Salary: £63,688 - £75,664

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Teaching Personnel are actively working with a Trust in the Somerset area, we are specifically looking for a Head Teacher to begin in January 2027.

The purpose is to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils in the Multi-Academy Trust through leadership of a single school and shared strategic leadership of the Trust. We are looking for someone who embraces change, challenges themselves and others to think differently, and as the energy, courage and drive to turn ambition into meaningful action.

As Headteacher, you will have the opportunity not only to lead your school with purpose and impact, but also contribute significantly to the next exciting chapter.

Key Responsibilities:

• The learning, teaching, progress and outcomes for the pupils of the school
• The effective day-to-day management of the school including budget management and health and safety
• Develop an evidence-based organisational strategy, deploying critical and statistical analysis in collaboration with the local governing body
• Researching the leadership of excellent teaching, nationally and internationally, including the national standards of excellence for Headteachers
• Ensuring that the school meets it's requirements to publish a SEND information report
• Hold all staff account for performance using effective performance management
• Contribute to high-quality professional development within and outside of the school, beyond formal professional development programmes

Person Specification:

• Degree & QTS (NPQH or equivalent is desirable)
• Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Experience working within a school with a wide range of needs
• Understanding of school financial management and funding sources
• Experience of leading curriculum innovation
• Personal values align with Trust values
• Ability time manage time well
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with parents, pupils, staff, governors and the wider community.
• Understanding of the strategic context for primary schools

Full Recruitment Pack available.

Employment vetting checks:

It is a condition of employment at The Academies for Character and Excellence that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to legally required safer recruitment checks. This will include criminal background checks, documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK and checks to ensure they are not prohibited from working in such a position within a school environment. The checks will be carried out at the Trust's expense.