Federation Head of School
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 3NZ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 or January 2027
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 1am
Date listed
19 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership L3-7
Federation Head of School job summary
Part of the AIM Federation of Schools
Tel: 01493 700215
Email: operationsmanager@aimfederation.org
Website: https://www.aimfederation.org
Salary – Leadership L3-7
Temporary to 31 August 2027 in the first instance
Full Time
Required for September 2026 or January 2027
At the AIM Federation we are looking for an outstanding leader to join our federation team. As the new leader of Freethorpe Primary School, you will be taking the school on the next stage of its journey, supported by our Executive Leadership Team and other Head of School colleagues within the federation.
At the AIM Federation, our Heads of School work collaboratively on school improvement and share expertise, so you are never working in isolation. Phase teams from across our schools plan together, lightening the workload for all teachers.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or leader, you will be able to take advantage of our CPD Portal which is a bespoke set of training and CPD helping us all to improve our practice.
If you are ready for a new challenge and have a passion for school improvement, the drive and energy to make a real difference, then this is the job for you! You will be joining a school with highly motivated staff who put children at the centre of everything they do.
The non-teaching Head of School will also include the substantive role of DSL across school. Finance and Premises are supported by the Business Director. SEND led by our SENCo and Safeguarding and Inclusion Deputy Executive Head. This joined up approach allows the Head of School greater time to focus on teaching and learning, the core purpose of this role.
A more detailed job description can be found here. Other specific duties will be decided upon at appointment. Full information about our federation including our curriculum then please visit our website.
If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, then please call the school office 01493 700215.
How to apply
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed forms should be returned to Sam Wilkinson, Operations Manager – operationsmanager@aimfederation.org
Closing date: 10 July 2026, 12 noon
Interview date: 15 July 2026
AIM Federation is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post will 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.
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 Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School website
School location
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