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Headteacher
| Posting date: | 08 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 November 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3JP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d070c951-a092-4539-9a2e-7bb0113fc676 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the retirement of our current Headteacher, the governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and caring Headteacher to lead our one form entry primary school, currently with 180 children on roll.
We are looking foran inspiring and forward-thinking leader who will build on our current strengths and lead us confidently into the future.
This opportunity will be both exciting and rewarding and requires someone who will embrace the many facets of headship with positivity and resilience.
We would expect candidates to be fully supportive of the school’s Christian vision, values and ethos and committed to maintaining and developing links between the parish church, school and our local community.
Information packs are available from Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services, Gloucestershire County Council. Tel 01452 427802. Email: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk
What the school offers its staff
At the heart of our school is a warm, inclusive ethos with a real family feel. Our staff team are experienced, dedicated, and work together with a shared commitment to ensure every child feels valued and supported.
We are ambitious for our pupils and passionate about delivering a broad, high-quality education that supports academic achievement as well as personal growth and well-being.
As a Church of England school, we are proud of our close links with our parish church of St Lawrence, Barnwood.
This really is a school and church partnership that strives to support everyone to flourish through ‘Loving our Neighbour’ and working together to be the best that we can be for the good of all.
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.
Following the retirement of our current Headteacher, the governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and caring Headteacher to lead our one form entry primary school, currently with 180 children on roll.
We are looking foran inspiring and forward-thinking leader who will build on our current strengths and lead us confidently into the future.
This opportunity will be both exciting and rewarding and requires someone who will embrace the many facets of headship with positivity and resilience.
We would expect candidates to be fully supportive of the school’s Christian vision, values and ethos and committed to maintaining and developing links between the parish church, school and our local community.
Information packs are available from Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services, Gloucestershire County Council. Tel 01452 427802. Email: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk
What the school offers its staff
At the heart of our school is a warm, inclusive ethos with a real family feel. Our staff team are experienced, dedicated, and work together with a shared commitment to ensure every child feels valued and supported.
We are ambitious for our pupils and passionate about delivering a broad, high-quality education that supports academic achievement as well as personal growth and well-being.
As a Church of England school, we are proud of our close links with our parish church of St Lawrence, Barnwood.
This really is a school and church partnership that strives to support everyone to flourish through ‘Loving our Neighbour’ and working together to be the best that we can be for the good of all.
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.