Headteacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bath, Somerset, BA1 3LL |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 3aad8f49-c4a1-4b33-9a5d-a7d56b882cfe |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a Headteacher for Newbridge Primary School, Bath who will:
• Provide strong strategic and operational leadership, sustaining the school’s vision, ethos and drive for continuous improvement in partnership with governors, staff and the community.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and nurturing culture where every child is valued, respected and well prepared for the next stage of life.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum design, enabling all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, to thrive.
• Lead a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum, using assessment effectively to identify gaps and improve outcomes.
• Model a robust safeguarding culture, ensuring pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour and safety are central to all practice and decision-making.
• Develop, motivate and retain a high-performing staff team through strong professional relationships and high-quality development.
• Manage people, systems and resources effectively, building strong partnerships and ensuring financial stability, accountability and statutory compliance.
• Work openly and transparently with governors, supporting them in their role of strategic oversight, accountability and challenge, and ensuring the school meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
What the school offers its staff
In return, Newbridge Primary School, Bath offers:
• The opportunity to lead a thriving, ambitious and supportive school community in Bath, with respectful, kind and enthusiastic pupils.
• A dedicated, skilled and collaborative staff team, alongside engaged parents and carers.
• Strong support and fair challenge from an experienced and involved governing body.
• Access to local networks and partnerships for professional support, leadership development and collaboration.
• A school environment with extensive outdoor space, providing rich opportunities to enhance the curriculum, promote wellbeing and enrich learning.
• The chance to make a real impact on pupils’ lives and the wider local education system.
Further details about the role
Visits to the School
We warmly welcome and encourage prospective candidates to visit Newbridge Primary School before applying. This will give you the opportunity to meet staff and pupils, tour the school and get a sense of our vibrant community. To arrange a visit, please contact: applications@newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk or call 01225 421675.
Visit Dates:
Friday 6 Feb 9.30am & 3.45pm
Wednesday 11 Feb 1.30pm & 3.45pm
Wednesday 25 Feb 9.30am & 11.00am
Friday 27 Feb 1.30pm & 3.45pm
How to Apply
To apply for the position of Headteacher, please submit a completed application form (CVs will not be accepted).
Please send your completed application to: applications@newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk
For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact: applications@newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 1 March 2026 at 23:00
Interview Date: 17 & 18 March 2026
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 Checks -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 seeking a Headteacher for Newbridge Primary School, Bath who will:
• Provide strong strategic and operational leadership, sustaining the school’s vision, ethos and drive for continuous improvement in partnership with governors, staff and the community.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and nurturing culture where every child is valued, respected and well prepared for the next stage of life.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum design, enabling all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, to thrive.
• Lead a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum, using assessment effectively to identify gaps and improve outcomes.
• Model a robust safeguarding culture, ensuring pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour and safety are central to all practice and decision-making.
• Develop, motivate and retain a high-performing staff team through strong professional relationships and high-quality development.
• Manage people, systems and resources effectively, building strong partnerships and ensuring financial stability, accountability and statutory compliance.
• Work openly and transparently with governors, supporting them in their role of strategic oversight, accountability and challenge, and ensuring the school meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
What the school offers its staff
In return, Newbridge Primary School, Bath offers:
• The opportunity to lead a thriving, ambitious and supportive school community in Bath, with respectful, kind and enthusiastic pupils.
• A dedicated, skilled and collaborative staff team, alongside engaged parents and carers.
• Strong support and fair challenge from an experienced and involved governing body.
• Access to local networks and partnerships for professional support, leadership development and collaboration.
• A school environment with extensive outdoor space, providing rich opportunities to enhance the curriculum, promote wellbeing and enrich learning.
• The chance to make a real impact on pupils’ lives and the wider local education system.
Further details about the role
Visits to the School
We warmly welcome and encourage prospective candidates to visit Newbridge Primary School before applying. This will give you the opportunity to meet staff and pupils, tour the school and get a sense of our vibrant community. To arrange a visit, please contact: applications@newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk or call 01225 421675.
Visit Dates:
Friday 6 Feb 9.30am & 3.45pm
Wednesday 11 Feb 1.30pm & 3.45pm
Wednesday 25 Feb 9.30am & 11.00am
Friday 27 Feb 1.30pm & 3.45pm
How to Apply
To apply for the position of Headteacher, please submit a completed application form (CVs will not be accepted).
Please send your completed application to: applications@newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk
For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact: applications@newbridge.bathnes.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 1 March 2026 at 23:00
Interview Date: 17 & 18 March 2026
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 Checks -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.