Headteacher
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol, BS5 0SQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 06ec9eda-0786-4c2e-b5c7-4e7e536cd73b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a leader who will:
• Inspire staff and pupils to be their best by sharing a vision of excellence that supports all to flourish
• be ambitious for the school’s future and lead its growth and development
• fully engage in the work of the whole of Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) and bring skills and opportunities to the Trust
• support the continued journey at Easton with a focus on informed practice in all areas of curriculum and pedagogy to ensure the best educational opportunities for all pupils
• bring a track record of success in enabling all pupils to reach their potential, including disadvantaged. SEND and EAL children
• have the knowledge and qualities needed to continue to develop colleagues so that they achieve the highest standards of teaching and learning
• demonstrate a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity
• positively embrace and develop the school’s Christian character within a multi-cultural context
• enjoy celebrating the team’s successes.
What the school offers its staff
Working as a Headteacher within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) offers advantages that contribute to both professional growth and personal well-being. The LSP is a well-established multi-academy trust comprising 34 primary and secondary schools across North Somerset and Bath and Northeast Somerset, serving nearly 13,000 students and 1700 staff. This expansive network provides a dynamic and supportive environment for our Headteachers.
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.
We are looking for a leader who will:
• Inspire staff and pupils to be their best by sharing a vision of excellence that supports all to flourish
• be ambitious for the school’s future and lead its growth and development
• fully engage in the work of the whole of Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) and bring skills and opportunities to the Trust
• support the continued journey at Easton with a focus on informed practice in all areas of curriculum and pedagogy to ensure the best educational opportunities for all pupils
• bring a track record of success in enabling all pupils to reach their potential, including disadvantaged. SEND and EAL children
• have the knowledge and qualities needed to continue to develop colleagues so that they achieve the highest standards of teaching and learning
• demonstrate a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity
• positively embrace and develop the school’s Christian character within a multi-cultural context
• enjoy celebrating the team’s successes.
What the school offers its staff
Working as a Headteacher within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) offers advantages that contribute to both professional growth and personal well-being. The LSP is a well-established multi-academy trust comprising 34 primary and secondary schools across North Somerset and Bath and Northeast Somerset, serving nearly 13,000 students and 1700 staff. This expansive network provides a dynamic and supportive environment for our Headteachers.
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.