Assistant Headteacher & Cover Teacher

Great Massingham CofE Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2EY

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  28 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: L1 - L5

Assistant Headteacher & Cover Teacher job summary

And Harpley CE VC Primary School

School Lane, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6DY

Tel: GM: 01485 520362 H:01485 520274

Email: office@greatmassingham.noroflk.sch.uk

and office@harpley.norfolk.sch.uk 

Web: www.gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary: From L1 £51,773- L5 £57,137 FTE (Starting L1)
• Temporary for a year in the first instance
• Part time
• 32.5 hours oper week
• Term time plus 1 week
• Role to start as soon as possible.

The Great Massingham and Harpley CofE Primary School Federation (GMHfed) are seeking to appoint a cover teacher to teach 3 days a week covering PPA and two days a week (non contact) as Assistant Headteacher. The role is across both schools for both the teaching and leading part of the role.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to take their first steps into leadership or seeking to further their experience in a multisite setting. As the part time assistant headteacher, the successful candidate will work closely with the executive headteacher, to build on the successes of the two schools and develop the future of the federation. There is scope for the successful post holder to develop this role further should the contract be extended.

prospective candidates are invited to contact the executive headteacher for an informal discussion about the position. Not suitable for ECTs.

We are looking for:

• An experienced teacher with high expectations of all learners and a secure knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Experience of working across the primary keystages.
• A willingness to work within the Norfolk Steps therapeutic approach to behaviour management.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• A willingness to work within the Christian ethos of Church of England schools.
• An ambitious individual who is committed to continuous school improvement.
• Drive, motivation and a good sense of humour.

We can offer:

• Supportive SLT.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Supportive governors.
• Opportunity to work in two separate, but highly collaborative, staff teams.
• The chance to make a measurable impact on children’s lives every single day.

How to Apply:

An application form can be downloaded by clicking how to apply. Completed forms should be returned to: head@gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 14 November 2025

Interview date: w/c 17th November 2025

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

 We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

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 likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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.

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.

About Great Massingham CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 53 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Massingham CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-massingham-cofe-primary-school

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