Interim Headteacher

Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7BY

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership- £78,702 - £91,158 per annum

Interim Headteacher job summary

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT) 

 

Tel: 01603 550150 

Email: info@dneat.org  

                                                          

• Salary: Leadership- £78,702 - £91,158 per annum 
• Fixed Term until 31/08/2027  
• Full Time 
• Required January 2027 

 

About the Role:  

Peterhouse CE Primary strives to be the rock of the community. We are seeking an exceptional leader to help the school achieve this aim, allowing children to thrive through high expectations, inspiring teaching and close links with our community and families. 

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

Located in the coastal town of Gorleston, Peterhouse 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 was judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in December 2023 and has worked hard to build on this success and improve outcomes for all our children. You will have the opportunity to provide clear direction and continuity for the school community, ensuring the continued success and improvement of Peterhouse CE Primary. 

 

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 Peterhouse CE Primary Academy 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 on 01493 661046 or email office@peterhouse.dneat.org and they will be delighted to make the arrangements and provide further information. 

 

How to apply: 

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘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.  

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.  

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. 

 

Closing Date: 9 November 2026      

Interview Dates: TBC  

 

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies 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 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. 

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

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 Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 408 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peterhouse-cofe-primary-academy

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