Co-Headteacher

Mulbarton Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8JG

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L12 - L16

Co-Headteacher job summary

Tel: 01508 570326  

Email: ecauser@mulbartonprimary.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: www.mulbartonprimary.norfolk.sch.uk 

Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Hall 

• Salary – Scale L12 - L16
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
• Required from September 2026

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join an established and successful village primary school on the outskirts of Norwich. We are seeking a co-headteacher with a passion for excellent teaching, inclusive education and ambitious outcomes for all. The successful candidate will work in equal partnership: three days a week alongside our current headteacher, who is looking forward to working collaboratively with a new senior leader. 

We have a dedicated Senior Leadership Team and staff who go above and beyond every day. The school has strong foundations and is ready for its next exciting chapter.

If you wish to arrange an informal conversation or visit the school please email - ecauser@mulbartonprimary.norfolk.sch.uk We look forward to discussing this fantastic opportunity with you. 

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack for full person specification.

How to apply 

A Job Description, Person Specification and Recruitment Pack are available from ‘Attachments’. 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to - HR@mulbartonprimary.norfolk.sch.uk  

Closing date:   20 April 2026, 9am

Shortlisting date:  20 April 2026

Interview dates:   23 and 24 April 2026

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

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. 

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. 

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.

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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 Mulbarton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mulbarton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mulbarton-primary-school

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