Brinkworth Earl Danby’s CE Primary School is a welcoming, vibrant & inclusive village school, on two spacious, well-equipped sites, set in beautiful rural countryside. We have a highly committed and enthusiastic staff team, and our pupils are polite, well-motivated and achieve high standards in all areas of school life. We have supportive governors, colleagues and parents and are committed to professional development and school improvement.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following recommendations from KCSiE an additional pre-employment check will be conducted as part of this recruitment process – an online search will be completed by the school for all shortlisted candidates. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before their appointment is confirmed.

We currently have vacancies for the following:

We would be delighted to hear from you and our Headteacher, Kelly Butt, would be thrilled to show you around the school or speak with you on the phone if you were keen to pursue a role. Please do not hesitate to call the school office to make an appointment (01666 510406 / uppersite@brinkworthearldanbys.wilts.sch.uk. Also, do take time to look at our website. We very much look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our lovely school.

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER (Upper Site or Lower Site)

Full Time | Permanent | Commencement Sept 2026 | Pay Scale: L1-L5 (as appropriate to candidate)

Are you an excellent class teacher ready to develop, continue or further your career as a Senior Leader? Brinkworth Earl Danby’s CE Primary School is looking to appoint an ambitious, highly effective and passionate class teacher who has high expectations of what can be achieved of all pupils and who has a proven record of raising pupil attainment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the school, in a leadership capacity at a time where there is a clear, forward thinking vision and robust strategy to develop excellence. As an Assistant Headteacher, you will play a key role in our journey to improve outcomes for our children. You will lead, inspire and motivate others, model excellent practice, be an active part of our leadership team and help shape the future of our school. This is a wonderful new position for an aspiring or established leader to make tangible impact on a school with genuine potential for growth and pupils who adore to learn.

Closing date for applications: Monday 27 April 2026 at 12 noon

Contacting applicants: Tuesday 28 April 2026

Interviews: Thursday 30 April 2026

Please see below the full job description and application form. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a suitable field of candidates.