Required to start Autumn Term 2505/Spring Term 2026.
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are seeking a highly motivated individual to lead one of our Primary Schools in the Ruby HUB, Bridgerule Primary School. The Ruby HUB consists of four rural primary schools, Bradford, Black Torrington, Bridgerule and Highampton Primary Schools.
Bridgerule Church of England Primary is a village school that values developing children as independent and adaptable learners, as well as supporting their personal and social development. Our philosophy is underpinned by our Christian values: co-operation, respect, achievement, friendship and trust and our school motto ‘Every child matters to God and we all matter to each other’.
Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018, We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.
Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.
As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Access to Discounts
• CPD opportunities
• Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package
• Long Service Days
• On site Parking – In some locations
• Excellent Training Package
• Employee Recognition Scheme
Why choose DMAT?
DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.
The Head of School is the educational leader of the school whose core focus is the quality of teaching and learning and works within a highly supportive trust leadership structure.
Job Purpose
Provide the leadership and management which enables the school to give every pupil high quality education and which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement.
Creating the future
• create and communicate a shared vision which expresses core values and moral purpose
• motivate others to create a shared learning culture and positive climate
• model the values and visions of the school
• translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans
Leading teaching and learning
• ensure a continuous and consistent school-wide focus on pupils’ achievement,
• including the use of data and benchmarks to monitor progress
• establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching
• set high expectations and challenging targets for the whole school community
• monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice and promote improvement strategies
• challenge under-performance at all levels and ensure corrective action
Developing self and working with others
• develop and maintain effective strategies and procedures for staff induction, professional development and performance review
• develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for self and others
• ensure effective planning, allocation, support and evaluation of work of teams and individuals
• regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own development
Managing the organisation
• ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the School and report directly to the Link Director
• liaise with Governors where directed to do so by the Trust Leadership Team
• under the direction of the Link Director, recruit, retain and deploy staff appropriately within the School Securing accountability
• develop a school ethos which enables everyone to work collaboratively
• ensure individual staff accountabilities are clearly defined, understood and agreed
• ensure every individual child has access to high quality teaching and learning Strengthening community
• create and promote positive strategies for challenging racial and other prejudice
• ensure a range of community-based learning experiences
• collaborate with other agencies to ensure pupil and community needs are me
Skills the head of school should demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of:
• statutory education frameworks
• ways to build, communicate and implement a shared vision
• leading change, creativity and innovation and the impact of change on the organisation and individuals
• new technologies, their use and impact
• strategies for communication
• strategies for raising achievement and achieving excellence
• models of learning and teaching
• models of behaviour and attendance management
• curriculum design and implementation
• strategies to promote individual, team and organisational development
• building and sustaining a learning community
• legal issues relating to equal opportunities, race relations, disability and human rights
• the use of a range of tools and evidence, including performance data, to support, monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of teaching and learning, including challenging poor performance
• the wider curriculum, beyond school and the opportunities it provides for pupils and the school community, including strategies which encourage parents and carers to support their children’s learning
Please see attached job description for further details
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: .’
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The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Training Details:
Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits of Training Week:
• To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.
• Interact with key stakeholders and team members.
• Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.
• Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.