Head Teacher

About the job

Key information

Salary Range: Leadership Scale L9 – L15

Start Date: January 2027, or sooner if possible

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 15 June 2026 at 12pm

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026

Interview Dates: Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June 2026

Are you passionate about unlocking children’s learning potential? Do you long to be part of a fun-loving, vibrant learning community? Would you like to work with engaged children who love light-hearted learning with supportive parents?

Catcott Primary School is the place for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled and committed team to ensure that our children get the best start. We can offer a full-time, permanent position, with supportive and enthusiastic colleagues, fantastic children and caring parents, in a peaceful, rural setting.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We are seeking an inspiring and compassionate leader with a clear vision for primary education and a strong commitment to high-quality teaching, inclusive practice, and excellent outcomes for all pupils. We value staff wellbeing and welcome discussions around flexible working, including part-time, job share, or adaptable working patterns, to support a sustainable and effective headship.

We need you to be an experienced class teacher with senior leadership responsibilities or a current head teacher. You will need to be able to demonstrate an exceptional understanding of the curriculum and be creative in your approach. You need to have good teaching skills, strong communication and team development skills and be committed to driving continuous school improvement.

Supporting documents and information

Further information can be found on our school website.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the School Office on (01278) 722527 or office@catcottprimary.co.uk to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and outside agencies to share this commitment and to follow the school policy and procedures. We follow safer recruitment practices, and all appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and references.

For further information and an application form, please contact Support Services for Education on 0300 123 7365 or SSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk, stating which post and school. If you have not been contacted by the interview dates you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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