Headteacher with SENCo and/or Teaching Responsibility
Closing in 17 days (2 May 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: L10 £59,167 - L16 £69,969 - ( pro-rata per annum)
Employer: Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School
Location: Martock, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 2 May 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
- Start Date: 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
- Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
- Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
- Working pattern: Full time
- Contract type: Permanent
- Pay scale: L10 £59,167 – L16 £69,969 – ( pro-rata per annum)
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School is seeking a committed and inspiring leader to guide our school into its next chapter. We are proud of our strong community, inclusive values and high expectations—and we are looking for a Headteacher who shares that same passion for excellence in education.
The successful candidate will:
- Provide clear, strategic leadership that inspires staff and pupils to achieve their best
- Be ambitious for the future of the school and lead its continued growth and development
- Embrace our core value of “Success through teamwork”, promoting a collaborative and inclusive school culture
- Have a strong track record of raising standards for all pupils, including those with SEND and those facing disadvantage
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of high-quality teaching and learning, and lead with a research-informed approach to curriculum and pedagogy
- Invest in the professional development of staff, building capacity and confidence across the team
- Be an active and engaged member of the Somerset education community, sharing good practice and seeking new opportunities for the school
- Champion inclusion, equity and wellbeing for pupils and staff alike
Desirable qualities and experience include:
- National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
- Leadership experience in more than one school setting
- SENCo qualification (or willingness to obtain it)
- Recent teaching experience
- The ability to balance operational priorities while maintaining high aspirations for pupils and staff
What is in it for me?
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a vibrant and ambitious primary school, where staff, governors and families work in close partnership to create the very best outcomes for our pupils.
As part of the wider Somerset Schools network, you will also benefit from a strong professional community, access to leadership development opportunities, and a supportive environment in which both pupils and leaders can thrive.
DBS check
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.
Supporting documents and information
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.
