Principal

King's Lynn Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QG

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £95,000 - £130,000

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

As Principal of King's Lynn Academy you will provide outstanding educational and operational leadership, working closely with the EMAT CEO and central team to sustain and deepen the school's improvement journey. You will be accountable for the quality of education, the wellbeing of every pupil and staff member, and the school's position at the heart of the King's Lynn community.

To view our candidate pack please contact our Executive Search Consultant, Alpha Parish (at Academicis) to arrange a confidential initial discussion about the role.

Visits can be arranged following a discussion with Alpha Parish, who is overseeing bookings. Alpha can be contacted via email: aparish@academicis.co.uk or phone: 07436 971517 | 01223 907979.

What the school offers its staff

Our Story

King's Lynn Academy (KLA) stands at an exciting inflection point. Following the retirement of our long-serving and transformational Principal, Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is seeking an inspirational and ambitious leader to build on an extraordinary journey of improvement and take the school to the next level of excellence.

KLA was placed in special measures in 2016. By joining EMAT and through courageous, collaborative leadership, the school earned a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted and has since become the most oversubscribed secondary school in Norfolk – growing from approximately 600 to nearly 1,000 pupils. This is a story of community trust rebuilt, standards raised, and ambition restored.

We now seek a principal who is ready to sustain and accelerate that momentum: an educational leader with the vision to achieve outstanding outcomes, the relational skills to inspire staff, pupils and community alike, and the strategic acumen to manage a school now entering an exciting phase of physical expansion from 6 to 8 forms of entry.

About King’s Lynn Academy

Situated on Queen Mary Road in the heart of King's Lynn, KLA serves a diverse and proud community in West Norfolk. Our 978 pupils – across Years 7 to 11 – benefit from an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum, a strong culture of personal development, and a staff team deeply committed to the belief that every child deserves excellence.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About King's Lynn Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 952 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Lynn Academy website
• Email address: peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01553603017
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-lynn-academy

Arranging a visit to King's Lynn Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk.

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