HEADTEACHER

Location

BRETHERTON ENDOWED COFE VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL
South Road , Bretherton , Leyland , PR26 9AH
Tel: 01772 600431
School website: www.brethertonschool.org.uk
Roll: 103

Information

The governors of Bretherton Endowed CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an aspirational headteacher to provide us with outstanding leadership as our school takes the next step into its future. We are a small, rural school with a history of success and inspiration, focusing on each child’s individual learning needs and achievement of their full potential. With prior experience of a leadership role, our new headteacher will be hardworking and able to inspire and motivate our whole school family, leading with integrity and innovation to ensure the development and wellbeing of all of our pupils. The successful candidate will share our ambition for school and be an excellent communicator, role model, strategic thinker, and inspirational leader who values and champions the contributions of all stakeholders and is committed to the school’s Christian mission of ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’

Governors are seeking someone who:

Is committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff.

Will embrace and champion our Christian ethos.

Will have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents, teachers, our churches and community.

Will strive to ensure all children are able to achieve their full potential, academically, spiritually and socially.

Is an excellent role model and teaching practitioner who is committed to excellence and the development of learning (the post is likely to include a teaching commitment).

We can offer the successful candidate:

A school where children are happy, caring, polite, enthusiastic and keen to learn.

Colleagues who are hardworking, supportive of one another and committed to ensuring that every child flourishes, prioritising their safety and wellbeing.

Highly committed and supportive governors who have a wide range of skills with which to support the new Headteacher.

An attractive and well-maintained school environment.

A commitment to providing the new Headteacher with excellent opportunities for further professional development.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Please note CVs are not accepted. To apply for this vacancy, you need to write a letter of application (maximum 3 sides of A4 in font Arial 12) and complete the application form attached. Completed applications should be forwarded by email to: applications@bretherton.lancs.sch.uk
Please do not use AI in the composition of your application.

Closing Date:12 noon on Monday 13 October 2025
Proposed Interview Dates: Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October 2025

Proposed Interview Date:

22/10/2025 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. To apply for this vacancy, you need to write a letter of application (maximum 3 sides of A4 in font Arial 12) and complete the application form attached. Completed applications should be forwarded by email to: applications@bretherton.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.