Headteacher
Dell Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9NU34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
17 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £75,049.00 - £84,699.00 Annually (FTE) L16 to L21 (£75,049 - £84,699)
Headteacher job summary
About this Role
Headteacher - Dell Primary School
Permanent - Full time
Grade: L16 to L21 (£75,049 - £84,699)
Start date: September 2026
This is an exciting time to join our Trust. We have a fantastic central team, great leaders and hard-working staff across our schools. All 12 of our schools have improved significantly over the last three years and outcomes are above national averages in all key areas. We are now seeking an outstanding Headteacher to join our team and take us to the next phase of our journey - from Good to Great! We can offer you a thorough induction and ongoing professional development, strong networks of support, incredible opportunities to collaborate, and you will be part of our fantastic primary multi-academy trust. Dell Primary also has a new and exciting Specialist Resource Base (SRB) opening later in the year, so this leadership role is more than just headship!
If you wish to arrange an informal conversation with myself, or visit the school please email me on c.avieson@evolutionacademytrust.org.uk. We look forward to discussing this fantastic opportunity with you.
Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack for full person specification.
Please note this is a September 2026 start and the closing date is 9am Monday 20th April.
Evolution Academy Trust 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 will be required to undergo pre‐employment checks, including a social media search. This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and a successful applicant would be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Why work for us?
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. We’re open to flexible working arrangements for roles where suitable. Please include your preferred working hours in your application for consideration.
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 Dell Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dell Primary School website
School location
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