Headteacher

Swaffham Meadows Primary School; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Sodexo staff benefits package

Job summary

Swaffham Meadows Primary School, part of Sapientia Education Trust, invites applications for Head of School during a growth phase. The role anchors strategic leadership as the school expands toward one-form entry and a new building.

You will drive school improvement, lead teaching and learning to high standards, and foster an inclusive, collaborative culture across staff and pupils. We seek a visionary leader with strong primary leadership experience and a commitment to outstanding outcomes for

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a primary setting
• Proven track record of driving school improvement
• High expectations for pupils, staff and outcomes
• Passion for developing outstanding teaching and learning
• Ability to build a positive, inclusive school culture
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills

Skills

Leadership

School improvement

Pupil outcomes

Teaching and learning

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Job description

• Swaffham Meadows Primary School


• Address: Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7HL


• Salary: Competitive Leadership Salary (L6-L10)


• Hours: Full time (1.0% FTE)


• Contract: Permanent


• Reference:5625

Lead a school. Shape its future.

Are you ready for the next stage in your career?

This is a rare opportunity to become Head of School at Swaffham Meadows Primary School during an exciting period of transformation and growth.

Having recently joined Sapientia Education Trust, the school has embarked on a new chapter with a refreshed identity, ambitious vision, and plans to expand from its current small-school setting towards one‑form entry, including the development of a new school building.

We're seeking an inspirational and ambitious leader who is passionate about school improvement, committed to achieving the very best outcomes for children, and excited by the opportunity to shape the future of a growing school community.

What you'll bring:

• successful leadership experience within a primary setting


• a proven track record of driving school improvement


• high expectations for pupils, staff and outcomes


• a passion for developing outstanding teaching and learning


• the ability to build a positive, inclusive school culture


• strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.

Why join Sapientia Education Trust?

• extensive leadership support from experienced education professionals


• access to specialist expertise in curriculum, SEND, safeguarding and school improvement


• strong professional development opportunities across a growing trust of schools


• teachers' Pension Scheme and Sodexo staff benefits package


• the opportunity to make a lasting impact on a school with enormous potential.

If you're a visionary leader ready to build on strong foundations and help create something truly special, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information about the role, please download our Recruitment Pack (pdf).

Closing date:21 October 2026

Interview date: 23 October 2026

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. In accordance with the Department for Education's Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, references will be sought on all shortlisted candidates before interview.