Head of School
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,022 to £65,009 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Full Time |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Kessingland, Anglia, NR33 7QA |
| Company: | Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59325769 |
Summary
Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Tel: 01502 740223
Email: suzanne.downie@kessingland.dneat.org
- Salary – Leadership Scales 3-10, £56,022 - £65,009 pa
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Required for September 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic Head of School to join our dynamic team at Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy.
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Suzanne Downie on 01502 740223 or Suzanne.downie@kessingland.dneat.org
How to apply
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 14 April 2026, 9am
Interview date: 23 April 2026
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Tel: 01502 740223
Email: suzanne.downie@kessingland.dneat.org
- Salary – Leadership Scales 3-10, £56,022 - £65,009 pa
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Required for September 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic Head of School to join our dynamic team at Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy.
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Suzanne Downie on 01502 740223 or Suzanne.downie@kessingland.dneat.org
How to apply
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 14 April 2026, 9am
Interview date: 23 April 2026
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.