Headteacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2f98fc1d-f8ca-4bf1-a6b6-e6bb9810d6ff |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead, shape and influence our future while building on our strengths to ensure continual improvement and success.
Barwick and Stoford is a small rural primary school in South Somerset, which also includes our on-site pre-school, Jack’s. Our school, which is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, strives to embed a culture which sees our community working collaboratively, to achieve our common goals. These are very much centred upon supporting the development of every child, in a way that makes learning both enjoyable and meaningful. We aspire to be a place where a love of learning is promoted by motivated staff, within a safe and happy environment and in which every person flourishes. This is clearly centred on developing the children in our care in a way that will allow them to set an example and achieve to the best of their ability.
We are seeking to appoint a candidate whose leadership will:
• be prepared to think and plan strategically and creatively in order to ensure a relentless drive to raise standards for all pupils
• be open to the opportunity and challenge of moving the school into its next stage of development and improvement, working with a range of external partners, organisations, and advisors
• bring an infectious level of enthusiasm, targeted at allowing our setting to become all that it can be
• require a determined focus on agreeing a clear sense of purpose that has the needs of the children at its very heart
• have the ability to share a vision that will inspire children, parents, staff, and the wider community
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• A friendly, welcoming school with children who enjoy learning, within a community committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children
• The opportunity to further improve school performance alongside a team of conscientious staff
• A supportive and ambitious Governing Body with a commitment to your continued professional development
Further details about the role
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required from the successful candidate, as will satisfactory references. This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, as work brings the employee into contact with children and vulnerable young people. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or religion. We are committed to the protection and safety of students and all stakeholders using the school. We expect all adults who work at Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School to take full responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of students. We also expect all members of staff to complete a Childcare Disqualification Declaration.
Further Information:
Organisation Somerset Council
Location Barwick and Stoford, South Somerset
Occupational Group Teaching
Salary Band: L10 – L16
Flexibility with the starting point
Job term Full Time
Note this will require a teaching commitment of 1.5 days per week
Appointment Type Permanent
Start Date: 1st January 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12.00 noon
Shortlisting Dates: Wednesday 17th September
Interview Dates: 25th and 26th September 2025
Pre-visits are very welcome from 4th to 12th September (Monday to Friday)
To arrange a visit, please contact: office@barwick.school
For further information and an application form please click contactSSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk and visit the school’s website
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School - Home
Please submit applications by email toSSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk
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.
The Governors of Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead, shape and influence our future while building on our strengths to ensure continual improvement and success.
Barwick and Stoford is a small rural primary school in South Somerset, which also includes our on-site pre-school, Jack’s. Our school, which is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, strives to embed a culture which sees our community working collaboratively, to achieve our common goals. These are very much centred upon supporting the development of every child, in a way that makes learning both enjoyable and meaningful. We aspire to be a place where a love of learning is promoted by motivated staff, within a safe and happy environment and in which every person flourishes. This is clearly centred on developing the children in our care in a way that will allow them to set an example and achieve to the best of their ability.
We are seeking to appoint a candidate whose leadership will:
• be prepared to think and plan strategically and creatively in order to ensure a relentless drive to raise standards for all pupils
• be open to the opportunity and challenge of moving the school into its next stage of development and improvement, working with a range of external partners, organisations, and advisors
• bring an infectious level of enthusiasm, targeted at allowing our setting to become all that it can be
• require a determined focus on agreeing a clear sense of purpose that has the needs of the children at its very heart
• have the ability to share a vision that will inspire children, parents, staff, and the wider community
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• A friendly, welcoming school with children who enjoy learning, within a community committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children
• The opportunity to further improve school performance alongside a team of conscientious staff
• A supportive and ambitious Governing Body with a commitment to your continued professional development
Further details about the role
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required from the successful candidate, as will satisfactory references. This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, as work brings the employee into contact with children and vulnerable young people. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or religion. We are committed to the protection and safety of students and all stakeholders using the school. We expect all adults who work at Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School to take full responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of students. We also expect all members of staff to complete a Childcare Disqualification Declaration.
Further Information:
Organisation Somerset Council
Location Barwick and Stoford, South Somerset
Occupational Group Teaching
Salary Band: L10 – L16
Flexibility with the starting point
Job term Full Time
Note this will require a teaching commitment of 1.5 days per week
Appointment Type Permanent
Start Date: 1st January 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12.00 noon
Shortlisting Dates: Wednesday 17th September
Interview Dates: 25th and 26th September 2025
Pre-visits are very welcome from 4th to 12th September (Monday to Friday)
To arrange a visit, please contact: office@barwick.school
For further information and an application form please click contactSSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk and visit the school’s website
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School - Home
Please submit applications by email toSSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk
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.