Headteacher
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5HW34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required from September 2026 or January 2027
Closing date
19 April 2026 at 1am
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £61,534 - £71,329 pa
Headteacher job summary
Part of Suffolk County Council
Tel: 01502 730596
Email: office@corton.suffolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.corton.suffolk.sch.uk/
- Salary - £61,534 - £71,329 pa
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Required from September 2026 or January 2027
Corton CEVA Primary School & Nursery are seeking a Headteacher who is passionate about primary education, with a strong child centred philosophy, committed to leading in a way that reflects the school's Christian vision and values. The role may have a teaching commitment to cover PPA and or sickness cover.
Corton CEVA Primary School & Nursery is a delightful, small, coastal Church of England school at the heart of its rural community in the beautiful Suffolk village of Corton, a short drive from the market town of Lowestoft.
Corton CEVA Primary School and Nursery aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. We will do this within a creative, caring and secure environment, where everyone aspires towards excellence.
‘I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness.’ John 10:10
Our vision is rooted in our school motto: “prepare children for life”,
Our children value their learning and love school as evidenced by our pupil questionnaires.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school and our staff all share an understanding of what constitutes the best possible teaching practice, where every child is valued for their individuality.
In view of the retirement of our long standing, respected and inspiring Headteacher, the governing body, staff and children are seeking to appoint an exceptional leader to continue to develop and sustain the strategic direction of our happy, caring school.
You will:
- be approachable, and able to build and maintain strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents and the local community
- have a strong track record in SEND provision and a deep understanding of inclusive education
- be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and uphold a robust system of monitoring and reporting.
- promote an ethos in which children take ownership of responsibility for learning, positive behaviour, personal development, and compassion for others
- ensure all pupils continue to receive the very best all-round education, creatively, academically, spiritually, socially and culturally, that will equip them for a happy rewarding and fulfilling life
- have the mindset to be flexible and think outside the box in a busy environment
- above all, love working with children and lead with their best interests at heart.
You will:
- appreciate the benefits of working with an experienced and supportive team of staff and governors
- enjoy close working relationships with local authority schools, sharing best practices to enhance learning and leadership
- receive a full Headteacher induction from Suffolk County Council, and have access to a mentor
- have an exciting and fulfilling role in the growth of our school.
To find out more
We welcome potential applicants to visit our school, to arrange this, please contact the office by calling 01502 730596 or email: office@corton.suffolk.sch.uk
How to apply
To find out more, please request an application pack from Headteacher Recruitment at: headships@suffolk.gov.uk
For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to the school website for further information about our school.
Closing date: 16 April 2026, 9am
Interview dates: 30 April and 1 May 2026
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 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.
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
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 Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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Corton CEVA Primary School & Nursery is a delightful, small, coastal Church of England school at the heart of its rural community in the beautiful Suffolk village of Corton, a short drive from the market town of Lowestoft.
Corton CEVA Primary School and Nursery aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. We will do this within a creative, caring and secure environment, where everyone aspires towards excellence.
‘I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness.’ John 10:10
Our vision is rooted in our school motto: “prepare children for life”,
Our children value their learning and love school as evidenced by our pupil questionnaires.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school and our staff all share an understanding of what constitutes the best possible teaching practice, where every child is valued for their individuality.
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