Headteacher

Salary Grade: Group 3 School, Salary commensurate

with experience

L13 – L20

Location: Oliver Tomkins

Schools, Swindon

Contract Type: Full time

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 7th

September 2026 12pm

Start: January 2027

🌟 Headteacher

Appointment - Oliver Tomkins CE VA School

Oliver Tomkins

CE VA School is a thriving, inclusive and aspirational community, where pupils

demonstrate respect, curiosity and a genuine pride in one another’s

achievements. Our staff team is dedicated, supportive and committed to

providing a curriculum that offers rich, memorable learning experiences for

every child.

✨ About Our School

Established in

1980, Oliver Tomkins is a hard‑federated, two‑form entry Voluntary Aided

primary school within the Diocese of Bristol. We provide education from Nursery

to Year 6 and welcome children of all faiths and none, celebrating the

diversity of backgrounds, abilities and talents within our community.

We are proud

of our reputation as a warm, friendly and nurturing school, where children are

supported to reach their full potential spiritually, intellectually,

physically, creatively and socially.

🌱 The

Opportunity

The Governing

Body is seeking to appoint a substantive Headteacher who brings evidence of

successful strategic leadership, either as a Headteacher or Deputy Head, and a

proven track record of school improvement.

Our Christian

ethos is at the heart of everything we do and we’re looking for a leader who

can bring faith, compassion and ambition together to create a thriving learning

environment.

We are looking

for a leader with commitment to:

• Inspire and nurture pupils and staff across all

aspects of school life

• Uphold and strengthen the distinct Church of England

ethos of the school

• Engage parents and carers as partners in their

children’s learning and development

• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, families

and governors

• Drive improvement across agreed priority areas,

demonstrating secure knowledge of the Nursery, KS1 and KS2 curriculum

• Work collaboratively with Governors to deliver and

refine the school’s strategic vision

If you are a

leader who can inspire confidence, foster ambition and strengthen our school

community, we would be delighted to receive your application.

🙌 Visits to our

School

We warmly

encourage visits so you can experience our ethos and community for yourself.

Please contact Mr Spencer Allen, Chair of Governors at head@chiseldon.swindon.sch.uk or call 01793

740349 to arrange a visit.

🔒 Our

Commitment to Safeguarding

Oliver Tomkins

CE VA School is committed to safer recruitment practice. Pre‑employment checks

will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are committed to

safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect

all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant

will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and provide three

satisfactory references.

🌟 Join Us

If you have

the vision, faith and leadership to inspire pupils, staff and our wider

community, we would be delighted to receive your application. This is more than

a leadership role, it is a calling to serve, to guide and to help every child

shine.