Executive Headteacher

Firside Junior School; Norwich; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wensum Trust invites applications for an Executive Headteacher to lead Firside Junior School and Kinsale Junior School in the Norwich area. The post offers strategic leadership across two thriving junior schools within the Trust and a structured induction with central team support.

The role requires dynamic, relational leadership to raise educational attainment, wellbeing and community engagement. Salary on Leadership Scale L17-L23 (£79,460–£92,065 pa), permanent, full-time, closing date 27

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Firside Junior School and Kinsale Junior School.
• Continue to raise educational achievement across both schools.

Job description

For Firside Junior School, NR6 5NFand Kinsale Junior School, NR6 5SG

Part of The Wensum Trust

Email:

[e-mail]

Website:

https://www.wensumtrust.org,uk

• Salary – Leadership Scale L17-L23, £79,460 - £92,065 pa
• Permanent
• Full Time

As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practices a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

Firside Junior School and Kinsale Junior School are two thriving junior schools located in the heart of the Hellesdon and Norwich community, forming part of The Wensum Trust. We strive to create high-achieving, confident, healthy, caring, and resilient individuals who seize opportunities, discover their passions, and build a pathway for their future aspirations. Across both schools, we maintain high academic standards, strong mental health and wellbeing frameworks, and innovative educational experiences—including Firside’s new state-of-the-art facility opening in 2027 and Kinsale’s pioneering status as the UK’s first Zoo School.

We are looking for an ambitious, inspirational Executive Headteacher who is able to provide strategic leadership and continue to raise educational achievements across both schools. A structured and comprehensive induction programme will prepare you for the role, and you will be backed by an experienced network of leaders and central team expertise. We welcome applicants with a proven track record who can bring real enthusiasm, a relational ethos, and a commitment to developing the whole child.

We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities.

For further information on this vacancy and our schools, please email Daniel Thrower ([e-mail]).

Closing date:27 November 2026

Interview dates:w/c7 December 2026

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. TheWensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.