Job details

Salary: Leadership scale L13 - L17

Employer: Bishops Hull Primary School

Location: Taunton, Somerset,

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 3 February 2025 9:00 am

About the job

Key information

  • Full time, Permanent
  • Leadership scale L13 – L17
  • Start Date: September 2025

This post comes at a crucial point in the timeline for Bishops Hull and we are looking for an individual who can build on the strong foundations the team have put in place and take the school forwards on the next phase of its journey.

 

What will I be doing?

You will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the school in respect of all areas relating to quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and personal development, as well as being the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the school.

You will also join our team of fantastic primary and secondary Headteachers leading our other Trust schools and have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of education in Somerset and Devon.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We are seeking to recruit an outstanding leader with a track record of school improvement to become the Headteacher of Bishops Hull Primary School from September 2025. We are looking for an individual who has a strong knowledge of curriculum, who has experience in safeguarding and who can deliver excellent achievement and progress for all children across the Primary and Early Years key stages.

What is in it for me?

You will be joining an ambitious and hardworking team of staff who offer incredible support, both in an academic and a pastoral sense, and are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to and lasting impact on our young people, families and the wider community.

Supporting documents and information

To book a visit, please contact office.school@bishopshull.bep.ac

For a telephone conversation with Mr Richard Healey, Executive Primary Lead for The Blackdown Education Partnership (BEP) about the position, please email rhealey@bep.ac with your contact details.

CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full. If you can meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you. All applications should be made by completing the online application form via E-teach available through the Trust website and include evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role. For full details of the role, please see the job description and person specification.

Closing date: Monday 3 February at 9:00am

Interviews: Monday 10 February at Bishops Hull Primary School and Tuesday 11 February at Orchard Grove Primary School

Apply on the Bishops Hull Primary School website

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