Headteacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swindon, SN4 7BS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• An experienced teacher and leader with a positive collaborative outlook.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, SEND, inclusion and the statutory responsibilities of a maintained school.

• Genuinely relishes the opportunity to lead a small community infant school.

• Is committed to maintaining the school’s welcoming and nurturing character while being ambitious about its future.

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, welcoming, and inclusive school community.

• Dedicated, talented and caring staff.

• Dedicated support from an experienced governing body.

• A caring and welcoming school with heart and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• A role where your leadership will make a profound and lasting difference.

We are proud of our reputation as a warm, friendly, and nurturing school, where children are supported to reach their full potential. Attendance and outcomes for children are at or above the national average. We have an experienced and supportive Governing body who are optimistic about the school’s future.

We have a mutually supportive relationship with Noremarsh Junior School and our local Hub of schools as well as the pre-schools and nurseries in the area. Our pro-active PTA who raise funds for the school throughout the year are currently organising our annual Scarecrow trail which is great fun for the local community.

We collaborate with other local organisations such Open the Book, Vale View gardens, the Community library, churches and others to provide our children with a range of stimulating experiences and create links with our community.

If you are considering taking your first step into Headship, we strongly recommend that you come and visit. Contact Beckie Lynne in the school office on 01793 852254 or email admin@woottonbassett-inf.wilts.sch.uk.

We are sure that you will be enchanted by our confident and caring children and our friendly and welcoming staff team.

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.

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