Headteacher - Outstanding Leadership Opportunity

Headteacher - Successful Primary School

Salary: Leadership Scale L8-L15 (£63,688 - £75,664) Location: Somerset Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Start Date: January 2027

Reed Education is supporting a successful and ambitious education organisation in the search for an exceptional Headteacher to lead one of its established primary schools.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and inspirational leader with a proven track record of school improvement, high standards, and creating a culture where pupils and staff thrive.

The Role

As Headteacher, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring excellent outcomes for all pupils while fostering a positive, inclusive and ambitious school culture. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across a collaborative network of schools, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and delivering exceptional educational experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the school.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.
• Lead school improvement through evidence-informed practice.
• Develop and inspire staff through effective leadership and professional development.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, aspiration and wellbeing.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, governors and external partners.
• Ensure safeguarding remains central to all aspects of school life.
• Contribute to wider organisational development through collaborative leadership.

About You

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Significant senior leadership experience within a primary school setting.
• Proven experience of raising standards and improving outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of primary education, curriculum and assessment.
• Experience of leading, developing and motivating staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Desirable

• NPQH or equivalent leadership qualification.
• Experience within a multi-academy trust or group of schools.
• Knowledge of school finance and resource management.
• Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to lead a well-established primary school.
• Access to high-quality professional development and leadership coaching.
• Collaboration with experienced leaders across a supportive network.
• A culture that values innovation, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to children, families and the wider community.

Relocation Support

Recognising that exceptional leadership talent may come from outside the region, a tailored relocation package may be available for the successful candidate. This could include financial support towards moving expenses, temporary accommodation and other costs associated with relocating.

Safeguarding

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Reed Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Reed Education.