Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.
Location: Freshford Church School, Freshford, Bath BA2 7WE
This post will commence in September 2026
Interview date: This is a two-day interview process taking place on Wednesday 19th November (via Teams) and Friday 21st November on site at the school.
FRESHFORD CHURCH SCHOOL is a thriving primary school, which serves the neighbouring villages of Freshford and Limpley Stoke in an area of outstanding natural beauty, just outside Bath. The school sits at the heart of village life, with a fantastically supportive parent community and steered by a talented and dedicated staff team.
Freshford Church School is part of the highly successful Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust which provides plentiful opportunities for collaboration, sharing of good practice and professional development for staff in all roles.
If you are a creative educator, courageous leader and joyful in your pursuit of excellence for every child, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader who:
* Has a strong vision for inclusive and exciting learning, and is aspirational for every child
* Brings curiosity about how our school achieves consistently excellent outcomes and has ambition to go further still
* Successfully engages, inspires and develops people
* Leads with courage, integrity and passion
* Is resilient and confident
* Enjoys working with children, and wants to know and understand every child in the school
* Will inspire and develop our staff team, and is committed to going above and beyond to create outstanding learning experiences for pupils
* Will invest time and care in developing trusting relationships with families and wider community.
* Is committed to collaboration and Trust-wide working.
We can offer you:
* An exciting opportunity to make your mark on a successful school with a creative and ambitious curriculum, a caring ethos and strong sense of community.
* Dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff, who work tirelessly to get the best for every child.
* An experienced and committed Trust Local Committee who know the local community well and bring a range of relevant professional skills.
* Happy children who appreciate school, and the adults who support them
* Great support from an effective MAT team and a collaborative group of local schools to work with.
* High quality CPD to develop your leadership skills
* A highly engaged parent community and access to a beautiful natural environment, offering many inspiring ways to enrich children’s learning.
Application Details:
For more information about this role and what our school has to offer, please view the attached Headteacher Application Pack.
Interview date: This is a two-day interview process taking place on Wednesday 19th November (via Teams) and Friday 21st November on site at the school.
To apply for this role, please visit our website: https://ce1115li.webitrent.com/ce1115li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=23522908ns&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=9506870SLV
If you require further information or have any queries please contact the HR team in the first instance at hr@bwmat.org
Please enter the organisation/school website address: www.bwmat.org and www.freshfordschool.org.uk
Safeguarding Statement:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.