Current Vacancies / Volunteers

Head Teacher

Salary: L9 – L15 £60,644 – £70,293                       

Hours: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Bratton Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

Bratton Primary School is situated in the centre of Bratton village, a thriving and closely-knit community nestled below the scarp slopes of Salisbury Plain. We are a village school with 143 pupils on roll. The majority of our pupils are drawn from Bratton and the surrounding villages and Westbury. The buildings are constructed around a central courtyard. Each of our classrooms is light and airy and equipped with an interactive whiteboard, mini library and practical area for art and creative expression. Extensive outside space offers children room to explore with their friends and the freedom to expend their energy in the playground, trim trail, large playing fields and all-weather path.

All about the role:

We are looking for our next inspirational headteacher at Bratton Primary School.

This is a special opportunity to lead our much-loved primary school in the heart of Bratton village in Wiltshire. The Board of Governors, staff, pupils, and parents want our new headteacher to have highly developed emotional intelligence and the ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders. They should be forward-thinking, with vision, enthusiasm, and compassion to progress our school and secure its place at the centre of our community.

To accomplish this, we wish to appoint an inclusive leader who will strive to achieve academic excellence in every area of the school, ensuring the whole community realises its full potential. We have a strong focus on our disadvantaged learners and SEND pupils. 

Of equal importance, is a leader that the children both respect and enjoy being around. We want our children to continue to say what they love about school. 

We want a Headteacher who is:

approachable in nature, supportive, understanding and prioritises wellbeing

• inspirational and can challenge and motivate our children, staff, governors, and parents
• passionately focused on what is best for all our pupils and staff, promoting a supportive, secure and happy environment for all
• highly aspirational, and leads by example with enthusiasm and creativity, drawing on their own expertise and that of those around them
• able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• committed to  sustaining a broad and balanced curriculum that enriches the whole child

We are proud to offer a friendly and welcoming school where we value our community and have an ethos of kindness and support for each other. We place a high premium on creating a safe and nurturing learning environment in which children thrive in a vibrant, exciting, and happy school. Our children have a wonderfully positive attitude to school life and a love of learning.

• Number of children on roll: 143
• Number of classes: 5
• Last Ofsted rating: Good
• Last Ofsted inspection: January 2024

Find out more and apply:

We encourage you to visit us to see our wonderful school on 10th / 11th / 12th March (or by arrangement)

Please contact: Mrs Louise Bunce, on 01380 830511 or email admin@bratton.wilts.sch.uk to arrange this. 

Closing date: Noon on 24^th March 2025

Shortlisted Candidates Notification by: 26^th March 2025: 5pm 

Interview dates: 1^st / 2^nd April 2025 

Commencement date: Autumn Term 2025

HeadTeacher Application Pack – HERE