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Headteacher at Aloeric Primary School
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Job Reference #: EDV/2026/APS/71640
Location: St Michael's Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6HN
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full-Time
Salary: £68,586.00 - £87,651.00 Annually (Actual)
Hours Per Week: 1.0FTE
Closing Date: Midday, Mon 31st Aug, 2026
Start Date: 1st January 2027
Positions Available: 1
Interview Date(s): 25th September 2026
About This Role
Headteacher
Aloeric Primary School
Salary range: L14-L24 - £68,586-£87,651 per annum
Contract: Full time
We’re happy to talk flexible working options in regards to all our roles
Closing date: 12noon on 31st August 2026
Interview Date: 25th September 2026
Anticipated Start Date: 1st January 2027 for the right candidate
Job Summary:
We are looking for an exceptional Headteacher to lead our school with vision, integrity, and a strong commitment to excellence. The successful candidate will inspire both staff and pupils to achieve their full potential in a supportive and ambitious learning environment. They will bring proven leadership experience, a passion for education, and the ability to drive continuous improvement. Building positive relationships with parents, staff, and the wider community will be central to this role. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our school and make a lasting impact on the lives of our pupils.
Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.
Please do not submit applications via the Indeed website, applications should be completed through MNT, we kindly note that CVs cannot be accepted.
Our 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.’
We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.
Contact Details
If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Mrs Julia Fountain, Director of Education via email at jfountain@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.
Please be aware that this role may be closed ahead of the deadline if sufficient applications are received.
Why Choose Pickwick Academy Trust?
You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. We offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including:
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- Excellent pension scheme
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing support & counselling
- Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
- Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
- Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
- Free annual flu jab
- Retail Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
- Emergency salary advance scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Ongoing career and professional development
Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learners, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision.
As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact AskHR@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
What We Value In Our Team
At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.
You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page
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- External applicants should nominate their line manager; if they have previously worked in a school, this reference must come from the Headteacher.
- Internal applicants who are applying for a role in a different Pickwick School must nominate the Headteacher from the Pickwick Academy Trust school they are currently working in.
- Internal applicants who are applying for a role in their current school must nominate a senior leader who is not the Headteacher (e.g., Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, or the Director of Education for the school)
- Internal applicants to central team roles must nominate a senior leader either from the central team or from the Trust school that they are currently working in.
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Safeguarding
Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any employment.
References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School, please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence.
Related Documents
- Aloeric Headteacher Pickwick Academy Trust.pdf
- Job Description - Headteacher - Aloeric.pdf
- Person Specification - Headteacher - Aloeric.pdf
- Reference Requirements For Applicants.pdf
Contact Details
Mrs Julia Fountain, Director of Education
jfountain@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
Aloeric Primary School Would Like All Candidates To Answer Specific Questions For The Personal Statement Section. For Reference, Here Is a Preview Of The Questions/headings:
Please enter your personal statement below. In addition, please answer the following question: Which of the Pickwick Academy Trust’s values resonates most with you, and why? (Aspiration, Collaboration, Inclusion, Enjoyment or Nurturing Relationships
Aloeric Primary School
Open Data obtained from: Department for Education
St Michael's Road, Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 6HN
01225702563
http://www.aloeric.wilts.sch.uk
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Related Documents
- [Aloeric Headteacher Pickwick Academy Trust.pdf](Aloeric Headteacher Pickwick Academy Trust.pdf)
- [Job Description - Headteacher - Aloeric.pdf]
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