Assistant Head Teacher
Costessey Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0RR5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
20 May 2026 at 5pm
Date listed
14 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £54,394.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale
Assistant Head Teacher job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher and leader who is passionate about high-quality education, curriculum development and improving outcomes for all children. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping teaching and learning across the school whilst supporting the strategic direction of the school as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will have particular expertise within EYFS and Key Stage 1 and will lead and support the development of these phases to ensure the very best outcomes for our youngest learners.
We are looking for someone who:
Has a proven track record of outstanding classroom practice, particularly within EYFS and/or KS1
Has senior leadership experience
Has a secure understanding of curriculum design, early learning, phonics, teaching, learning and assessment
Can inspire, coach and develop colleagues to achieve consistently high standards
Is committed to inclusion and achieving the very best outcomes for every child
Builds strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community
Shares our values, ambition and commitment to continuous improvement
The successful candidate will:
Lead and support EYFS and KS1 development across the school
Drive high standards of teaching, learning and assessment
Support monitoring, coaching and professional development for staff
Contribute fully to school improvement and strategic leadership
Work collaboratively within Evolution Academy Trust and across schools
In return, we can offer:
Enthusiastic, caring and motivated children
A welcoming and supportive staff team
Strong collaboration and professional development opportunities across the Trust
A commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth
The opportunity to make a real difference within a thriving school community
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
Costessey Primary School and Evolution Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Costessey Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 581 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Costessey Primary School website
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