Headteacher - The Bishop's CofE Primary Academy

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EB

94 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: L18-24, £78,702 - £91,158 p/a

Headteacher - The Bishop's CofE Primary Academy job summary

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust  

Tel: 01842 754902 

Email: head@bishops.dneat.org  

  

• Salary: Leadership Scale, L18-24, £78,702 - £91,158 p/a 
• Permanent  
• Full Time – 1FtE 
• Start Date: September 2026 

 

Do you believe every child deserves an exceptional education, no matter their starting point? Are you inspired by the opportunity to transform lives, lead with purpose and build a school where every child flourishes? 

If so, we would love to hear from you. 

This is an exciting opportunity to become the next Headteacher of The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy, a vibrant, inclusive and ambitious school where children are at the heart of every decision. 

Located in the historic town of Thetford, The Bishop's is one of the largest primary schools in our Trust, serving a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. Our children deserve the very best, and our staff are relentless in their commitment to helping every pupil succeed. 

The school has undergone significant improvement in recent years. Strong leadership, a dedicated staff team and the support of the Trust have secured improved outcomes for children and positive external recognition. However, our journey does not stop here. We are looking for an exceptional leader who shares our ambition to build on this success and create even greater opportunities for every child. 

As Headteacher, you will join a highly committed team of professionals across the Trust and continue to benefit from the additional expertise and investment provided through our RISE improvement programme. You will have the opportunity to shape the next chapter of the school's story, ensuring every child receives an outstanding education, develops a lifelong love of learning and leaves The Bishop's ready to thrive in the next stage of their education and beyond. 

We are seeking an inspirational, values-led leader who will: 

• Champion every child and ensure they achieve their full potential. 
• Inspire and develop a talented, committed staff team. 
• Lead with vision, compassion and determination. 
• Secure consistently high-quality teaching and an ambitious curriculum. 
• Nurture a culture where children, families and staff feel valued, supported and proud to belong. 
• Uphold and strengthen the Christian vision and values that make The Bishop's such a special place to learn and work. 

If you are passionate about making a lasting difference to children's lives and want to lead a school with enormous potential, within a Trust that values collaboration, professional growth and moral purpose, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office, office@bishop.norfolk.sch.uk  on 01842 754902, or speak directly with Heather Madsen, Interim Headteacher, who would be delighted to welcome you to The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy. 

 

How to Apply:  

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the Recruitment Pack available in the 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.  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received. 

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. 

Closing Date: 19 October 2026 at 9am.   

Interview Date: 10 and 11 November 2026 

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Multi Academy 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 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. 

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. 

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 The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 330 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

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