Academy Head

Reedham Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3TJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership 6-10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Details: We are seeking an exceptional school leader for the role of Academy Head who is dynamic and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils.. Reedham Primary is rooted in the heart of a passionate community in an idyllic setting and continues to grow and flourish within Consortium Trust. Successful applicants will be understanding of the importance of maintaining the community element of the school while supporting it to move in line with educational change and current pedagogy. Applications are welcomed from experienced deputy/assistant heads, teaching heads seeking a more strategic role and senior leaders of secondary provision looking to broaden their leadership experience. If you are a forward thinking, highly motivated leader with a passion for school improvement come and visit us to find out how we can make a difference together.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• Competitive salary

• Full support and training from a wider team

• Wide range of staff benefits

• Extensive Wellbeing support package

• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust

• Personalised performance management

• Bespoke package of training

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Requirements:

We are looking for an Academy Head and exemplary school leader who:-

• has a good understanding of progression and expectations in primary education;
• has a good understanding of curriculum development;
• has a clear vision of effective teaching and learning;
• has high expectations of progress, attainment and behaviour;
• has the commitment and ability to inspire children and their joy of learning;
• can embrace change and challenge and is committed to collaborative working;
• has excellent interpersonal, management and organisational skills and is able to lead, inspire and
• develop others;
• has a track record in leadership and management has good understanding of adaptive teaching
• methods;
• has experience with working closely with external agencies

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Academy Head 2023.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

Reedham Academy Head Feb 2026.pdf - 13.7 MB (opens in new tab)

About Reedham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Reedham Primary School website
• Email address: d.thomas@consortiumtrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01473 355452
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reedham-primary-school-norwich

Arranging a visit to Reedham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.thomas@consortiumtrust.org.uk.

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