Executive Headteacher
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS6 5RD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 60065a78-9011-4512-a1a4-8e3baedabfa3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Download full details fromwww.pentir.com/roles/eactbristolexechead.
What the school offers its staff
Executive Headteacher
E-ACT is a National and System Leader Trust, one of the most established Trusts in the country and serving some of the most disadvantaged communities. This role is across two of E-ACT’s academies in Bristol and combines the strategic leadership of E-ACT’s Merchants Academy in Withywood (2-16) and E-ACT Montpelier School (11-18) to the north of the city.
You will play a central role in shaping provision so that we provide the best possible education for every pupil and our young people to thrive and achieve. You will not be working alone. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with Executive Leaders and a high functioning support team, drawing on expertise that exist across our MAT. Collaboration and sharing expertise are keys to bringing our aims and values to life
We care deeply about delivering the highest quality of education and are looking for someone who shares our thinking and can embrace the opportunity. If you are a high quality leader with the creativity, courage and commitment to enable both staff and pupils to succeed, then we want to hear from you.
Closing date: Monday 16th March – 9.00am
Download full details fromwww.pentir.com/roles/eactbristolexechead.
For a confidential discussion please call our advising consultant at Pentir - Mike Phillips (07830 313 915).
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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.
Download full details fromwww.pentir.com/roles/eactbristolexechead.
What the school offers its staff
Executive Headteacher
E-ACT is a National and System Leader Trust, one of the most established Trusts in the country and serving some of the most disadvantaged communities. This role is across two of E-ACT’s academies in Bristol and combines the strategic leadership of E-ACT’s Merchants Academy in Withywood (2-16) and E-ACT Montpelier School (11-18) to the north of the city.
You will play a central role in shaping provision so that we provide the best possible education for every pupil and our young people to thrive and achieve. You will not be working alone. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with Executive Leaders and a high functioning support team, drawing on expertise that exist across our MAT. Collaboration and sharing expertise are keys to bringing our aims and values to life
We care deeply about delivering the highest quality of education and are looking for someone who shares our thinking and can embrace the opportunity. If you are a high quality leader with the creativity, courage and commitment to enable both staff and pupils to succeed, then we want to hear from you.
Closing date: Monday 16th March – 9.00am
Download full details fromwww.pentir.com/roles/eactbristolexechead.
For a confidential discussion please call our advising consultant at Pentir - Mike Phillips (07830 313 915).
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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.