Headteacher

Poplars Community Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4HN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £69,596.00 - £76,772.00 Annually (Actual) L13 –17 (£69,596 - £76,772) – Subject to 2026 pay scales

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher - Poplars Primary School
Permanent - Full time
Grade: L13 -17 (£69,596 - £76,772) - Subject to 2026 pay scales
Start date: January 2027

This is a truly exciting opportunity to lead a successful and thriving school within a highly supportive and ambitious primary multi-academy trust. At Evolution Academy Trust, we believe that exceptional leadership transforms lives, and we are proud to provide an environment where leaders, staff and pupils can flourish.

Our Headteachers are fully supported by a talented central team, strong, collaborative school leaders, and dedicated colleagues across our Trust. Together, we share a commitment to both educational, and wider excellence, reflected in our positive Ofsted outcomes, strong school communities, and unwavering focus on securing the very best outcomes and educational experience for every child.

We are seeking an outstanding leader who will build on Poplars Primary School's successes, inspire staff and pupils, and lead the next phase of the school's development. This is an opportunity for a values-driven leader to make a lasting difference, maintaining high standards while embracing innovation and growth.

We will support you with a comprehensive induction programme, high-quality professional development, and exceptional opportunities for collaboration. You will work alongside an experienced and supportive network of Headteachers and central team colleagues who are committed to sharing expertise, developing leadership, and achieving excellence together. Most importantly, you will join a Trust where children are at the heart of everything we do and where our school leaders are empowered to succeed.

To help prospective candidates gain a deeper understanding of the school and the role, we invite you to join us for a school visit on Thursday 1st October at 12:30pm as the initial stage of the recruitment process. We warmly encourage interested candidates to contact Katie Lawson (Director of School Improvement) on k.lawson@evolutionacademytrust.org.uk to arrange to attend or let us know if you are unable to but would be interested to discuss this exceptional opportunity further.

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

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

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

A child’s welfare is of paramount importance. Our school will establish and maintain an ethos where pupils feel secure, are encouraged to talk, are listened to and are safe. Children at our school will be able to talk freely to any member of staff at our school if they are worried or concerned about something. All staff will reassure a child that they are being taken seriously and that they will be supported and kept safe.

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 Poplars Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Poplars Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poplars-community-primary-school-lowestoft

At Poplars Community Primary School, we are unwaveringly dedicated to providing children with the knowledge and skills needed to reach their full potential. Recognising that every child is an individual with their own set of talents and interests – this is celebrated and actively encouraged. We have exceptionally high expectations of all, as a school community who act with honesty and integrity.​

Our aim is to support and help nurture independent, articulate, aspirational children by providing a safe, inclusive and inspirational environment, where children develop a love of learning and natural curiosity to know and remember more. We feel passionate about creating leaders of the future, who act with courage and kindness. ​

Together, we collaborate with all stakeholders and make decisions to benefit all. ​

Our vision is underpinned by our core values of: courage, honesty, aspiration, kindness, collaboration.

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