Headteacher - Vacancy

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a full-time Headteacher, based at Aloeric Primary School 

Salary range:

L14 – L24 - £65,010 - £83,081 per annum, dependant on experience

Required to start:

1 September 2025

Pickwick Academy Trust 

Pickwick Academy Trust is made up of fifteen community and church primary schools across North and South Wiltshire and North Dorset, and is organised into three geographically proximate ‘hubs’. The schools in the Trust are committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.

Aloeric Primary School

We are a warm and nurturing team at Aloeric, where strong, supportive relationships flourish between staff and pupils, and between the school and our local community. Our commitment is to place the children at the heart of everything we do, fostering the growth of every aspect of each child as they journey through our school. The welcoming atmosphere at Aloeric is truly special, and we feel incredibly fortunate to work with such wonderful children who inspire us daily to do more and become more. They motivate us to live by our school motto: ‘make a difference every day.’

The Board are seeking to appoint a full-time Headteacher who will be supported by and report to one of the Trust’s Directors of Education.

To be successful you will need to:

·        Have a proven track record at senior leadership level of raising pupil standards; and be able to demonstrate this success at interview.

·        Be an outstanding leader with drive, energy and ambition, inspiring children and staff to strive for continuous improvement and outstanding outcomes for all.

·        Be able to recognise the school’s individual strengths and build upon its achievements and successes.

·        Be able to develop quickly as a credible leader and have the ability to foster professional, influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

·        Be able to demonstrate that you have worked collaboratively and are committed to work in partnership with fellow Heads in our other Trust schools.

What we offer: 

·        Generous contributory pension provision

·        Family friendly policies

·        Commitment to flexible working;

·        Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies

·        Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff

·        Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels

·        People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff

·        A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated

·        Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)

·        Free annual flu jab

·        Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)

·        Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)

·        Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

How to apply: 

Closing date: Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Monday 3^rd March 2025

Interview date: Monday 17^th March 2025

Contact details:

For further information about this opportunity, please contact James Passmore, CEO on 01249 717090 or via e-mail on jpassmore@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk

   We would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged so you can get a flavour of our fabulous school!  Please contact Mrs Jane Wright (Admin Officer) on  admin@aloeric.wilts.sch.uk, if you would like to arrange a visit.

For any assistance regarding the My New Term system and the application process, please reach out to Sylwia Hulbert (HR Recruitment Officer) on SHulbert@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk , who will be happy to help with your queries. 

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee. In line with KCSIE policy, the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, if you have worked in a school previously please nominate the Headteacher.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: If you have previously applied for one of Pickwick Academy Trust’s vacancies using our My New Term applicant tracker system, please ensure that your application is updated with your current workplace details and responsibilities.

Additionally, please remember to nominate a referee from Pickwick Academy Trust. In line with KCSIE policy, we require the reference must come from someone within the leadership team, such as the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.

Talent Pool

If you do not find a suitable job on our website at this moment, we encourage you to sign up for our Talent Pool. By joining, you'll stay connected with our Trust and be considered for future opportunities across our 15 schools as soon as they arise. It's a great way to ensure you're on our radar for roles that match your skills and interests.   Please use the following link https://mynewterm.com/candidate-login/ to join in.

Safeguarding and Pre-employment checks

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Inclusive Community

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020