Headteacher
Watlington Community Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HU42 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 or January 2026
Closing date
23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday Term time +1
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12-18
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are excited to announce that Watlington Community Primary School and the Local Governing Body are searching for an ambitious, confident and inspiring head teacher to guide our school into its next chapter.
We are seeking someone who shares our vision and ambition and will build upon the wonderful successes of Watlington Community Primary School. The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator with strong interpersonal abilities and a genuine passion for encouraging inclusive education for children from Year R through to Year 6, whilst ensuring all pupils achieve. We value proven leadership experience, whether in a Head or Deputy role, and are eager to find someone who has driven effective school improvement. Currently graded a ‘good’ school by Ofsted, we are looking for a leader who can take the school from good to outstanding. Your skills and expertise will make a significant impact on the teaching and learning experiences of all our pupils.
We warmly invite you to visit and experience first-hand the family focussed and calm learning atmosphere we are so proud of. Please contact the school office office@watlington.norfolk.sch.uk or 01553 810468 to make an appointment. This school is truly a part of the community and we look forward welcoming a new member.
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for your interest in our school. We are a one-form entry village school south of King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The school has 171 pupils currently on roll and predicted to increase to 174 for 25/26. Our feeder school is currently Downham Market Academy, this is planned to change to King’s Lynn Academy for September 2026. We have an above average proportion of children with special educational needs and average number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Please see our school website for more information about our school.
Vision and Values
We aim to equip all members of our school community with the knowledge, skills and love of learning to continue with their next steps.
We do this by:
- Delivering our curriculum to develop the knowledge and cultural capital to ensure every member of our school communityis the 'best they can be'.
- Embracingchange and evaluating the impact of our choices on improving the lives of our school community.
- Nurturingand empoweringpeople to become confident problem solvers, so pupils develop independence and resilience.
- Providinga friendly and family atmosphere for learning
- Being part of our community and learning from all the people that make up our community.
We are looking for an exceptional, driven, and hands-on leader who:
- has a proven track record of raising standards and improving pupil outcomes.
- is passionate & experienced in inclusion and SEND provision, ensuring every child reaches their full potential.
- is committed to collaborative leadership, working with staff, parents, and the wider community to achieve excellence.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Watlington Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Watlington Community Primary School website
- Email address
- office@watlington.norfolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01553 810468
A one form entry local authority mainstream community primary school.
Arranging a visit to Watlington Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@watlington.norfolk.sch.uk.
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