Headteacher Primary School

Job Summary

Salary:
Leadership L18 L24 (£78,702 - £91,158) Depending on Experience

Contract:

Full-time, permanent

School type:
Community Maintained

Education Phase:
Primary

School size: 405 pupils enrolled (420)

Ofsted Report 2024: link

Our wonderful maintained primary school in Bath & North East Somerset is looking for an experienced leader who is seeking a new opportunity or considering a move to the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath. We are inviting applications for a Headteacher who will lead our two-form entry primary school, with vision, integrity and care, providing strong strategic and operational leadership for our thriving, ambitious and supportive school community.

Newbridge Primary School is a two-form entry maintained primary school on the western outskirts of Bath, set within exceptional grounds, serving around 400 children aged 4-11. In their December 2024 report, Ofsted described us as a caring and welcoming school that puts pupils at the heart of all it does. Newbridge is a place where experienced staff, wonderful children, and a supportive wider community work together to create a genuinely positive and nurturing environment.

School demographics show 12.8% SEN support, 3% EHC Plans, 10% Pupil Premium and 7.4% EAL.

• 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.

• 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.

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: applicati or call

• Friday 6th Feb 9.30am & 3.45pm
• Wednesday 11th Feb 1.30pm & 3.45pm
• Wednesday 25th Feb 9.30am & 11am
• Friday 27th Feb 1.30pm & 3.45pm