Executive Headteacher – Flourish Federation

North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS

42 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership 15 -21

Executive Headteacher – Flourish Federation job summary

The Flourish Federation

• North Elmham CofE Primary Academy, NR20 5JS
• All Saints Stibbard CofE Primary Academy, NR21 0LT

 

Tel: 01328 829228

Email: office@stibbard-allsaints.norfolk.sch.uk

• Salary - Leadership 15 -21, £73,105 - £84,699 pa
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Required for 1 January 2027

This role presents an exciting opportunity for a skilled, ambitious and visionary leader to become the next Executive Headteacher of Flourish Federation. We are two bustling and thriving school communities, ready for our next chapter of development.

All Saints, Stibbard and North Elmham are caring, aspirational and inclusive schools, with a proud tradition of supporting every child to be the very best they can be.

Our substantive headteacher has moved on to a new role in school improvement and we are therefore seeking an inspirational leader who can sustain and lead the federation into its next chapter. This is a unique opportunity to continue to grow and develop our schools while upholding the Christian ethos and values that make the Flourish Federation such a distinctive and rewarding community to learn and work with.

As Executive Headteacher, you will provide clear strategic direction and inspirational leadership, ensuring that our culture of high expectations continues to flourish. You will champion consistently high-quality teaching and learning, a rich and meaningful curriculum, and an inclusive environment where every child, family and member of staff feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

Working in partnership with committed Trust Officers, Local Governing Committee and benefiting from strong local leadership networks, you will lead in line with DNEAT values, fostering collaboration, aspiration and excellence across the school and wider Trust community. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact, leading a federation of schools that is embracing national and local developments, continuing to raise aspirations and always focussed on the very best outcomes for all. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with Mrs Otty, Deputy Headteacher. If you would like an informal conversation with AGEP, Tracy Warner, she would be delighted to speak with you: 01603 550153.

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

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:   1 September 2026, 9am

Interview date:  21 & 22 September interviews, on site at the school(s)

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.

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 North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-elmham-ceva-primary-school-part-of-flourish-federation-dereham

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