Bishop Gore School : Headteacher

The Governors of Bishop Gore School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader who will continue to raise aspirations and ensure consistently outstanding learning opportunities and experiences for all students.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a new leader to build on our current success, develop a fresh perspective on whole-school improvement, and implement changes to enhance our student and staff experiences.
We are committed to developing as a learning organisation and take pride in being a strong community school. The governors of Bishop Gore School are highly ambitious for their staff and students.

We are looking for a committed professional who can demonstrate evidence of improving performance and raising standards for every member of the school community. We wish to appoint an exceptional Headteacher, with excellent leadership skills and high aspirations for our students, staff and parents, who will continue to maintain the ethos and character of our popular school. We are seeking to appoint a leader with wide-ranging school leadership experience and excellent communication skills.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader, fully committed to the academic success, care and welfare of all our students and staff. The successful candidate must be able to articulate a vision of teaching and learning, and health and wellbeing that meets the needs of our community.

There is a continuous drive on Teaching and Learning and the staff CPD offer is exceptional. Governors aim to support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life, thereby creating a practice of effective learning and development throughout the school and its community.

An opportunity to visit the school for a group tour with members of the Pupil Governing Body and staff will be available at 4:00pm on Monday 23 March 2026. Please email Rebecca Hall ( [email protected] ) to confirm your attendance.

Application form - headteacher/deputy headteacher ( Word doc, 171 KB )

Bishop Gore School - Headteacher Application Pack ( PDF, 1 MB )

Group tour of the school: 4pm, 23 March 2026
Closing date for applications: 12pm, 13 April 2026
Shortlisting date: 23 April 2026
Interviews scheduled: 29th and 30 April 2026

Please email completed application forms to [email protected] before 12pm, 13 April 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Last modified on 13 March 2026

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