Executive Headteacher - Pathfinder Federation

St Michaels C of E VA Primary and Nursery School, NR11 6EX

Tel: 01263 732260 NOR - 141

Northrepps Primary School NR27 0LG

Tel: 01263 579396 NOR - 35

Erpingham Primary School, NR11 7QY

Tel: 01263 761365 NOR - 54

• Salary: Leadership Scale 13-19, £63,430-£73,509 per annum
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Start Date: September 2025

We currently have an interim executive headteacher and are looking to appoint a new highly motivated and inspirational leader who will help build our newly formed federation of three small schools in north Norfolk.

We are a federation of inclusive schools with a Christian ethos, and where everyone matters. We are committed to providing a nurturing, safe and happy setting that provides a purposeful and challenging environment in which we want all our children to thrive and feel valued. In each of our schools we offer Nursery provision from age three, as well as breakfast and after school care. 

We are looking for a new Executive Headteacher who:

• Has recent, successful experience at Headteacher level or is looking for an opportunity to take the next step in their leadership career.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, management and organisational skills, has excellent inter-personal skills and is pastorally sensitive.
• Is committed and knowledgeable about providing high quality teaching and learning, believing in the potential of every child and putting their well-being and development at the heart of every decision.
• Can build on the progress and unique characteristics of each school, meeting future challenges with innovation guided by clear principles.
• Understands the importance of an aspirational and challenging curriculum in improving outcomes for all our children.
• Is an excellent communicator and able to build effective partnerships with children, families, staff and governors. 
• Is committed to sustaining and developing our links with the local communities, their churches and parishes.

In return we can offer:

• Welcoming community-facing schools where children, staff and parents work as a team.
• Happy engaged learners who enjoy coming to school.
• A highly skilled, forward-thinking and experienced governing body who are dedicated to continuous improvement and are committed to your professional development and well-being.
• Hardworking staff dedicated to ensuring each child fulfils their potential.
• Beautiful rural settings in the Norfolk districts of Broadland and North Norfolk.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, we look forward to hearing from you!

If you wish to have an informal conversation regarding this position, please contact our Chair of Governors Olivia via our lead school office: Tel: 01263 732260; eMail: office@st-michaelsaylsham.norfolk.sch.uk

We highly recommend you visit our schools to appreciate their unique characteristics and meet the team. Kindly also arrange via St Michael’s, our lead school office.

How to Apply: 

A Recruitment Pack is available from 'Attachments'.

For this job, when you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be directed to complete our online application form. For this you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

Closing date: 27 January 2025

Shortlisting: 30 January 2025

Interviews: 6 & 7 February 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. All applicants to the post will be subject to further safeguarding checks, including a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Interviews will explore approaches and attitudes to safeguarding further.

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.