Headteacher - The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust; East Cambridgeshire; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational trust in East Cambridgeshire is seeking a Headteacher for The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy. This full-time role, starting January 2026, involves leadership in educational settings while promoting innovative practices. The successful candidate will collaborate with a network of academies and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children. Salary range is £84,699 - £98,105 per annum, fixed term until August 2026.

Benefits

Peer networking opportunities

Professional development investment

Support from a dedicated professional

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in educational settings required.
• Ability to focus on students' best interests essential.
• Experience in collaborative environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead The Bishop’s Church of England Primary Academy.
• Promote innovative ideas while sustaining existing practices.
• Cultivate relationships with other academies.

Skills

Leadership

Vision

Initiative

Collaboration

Insight

Job description

Overview

The Bishop’s Church of England Primary Academy
Canterbury Way, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1EB

• Pay Scale: Leadership, Points 21 - 27
• Annual Value: £84,699 - £98,105 per annum
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2026
• Full Time
• Required for 1 January 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity for an educational professional to join The Bishop’s Church of England Primary Academy as Headteacher. This will initially be a temporary contract for two terms, ending on 31 August 2026, with a national recruitment process planned for the summer term to appoint a permanent Headteacher from 1 September 2026.

Requirements / What the school is looking for

• character to ensure that personal virtues and organisational values enhance outcomes
• passion to focus relentlessly on what’s best for pupils in their context
• initiative to promote new and innovative ideas whilst sustaining what already works
• ability to develop outstanding educational provision that results in outstanding outcomes
• willingness to understand what the team has to offer and get the best from them
• insight to deploy additional resources wisely for the benefit of pupils
• vision to cultivate collaborative relationships with other academies in the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT)

We can therefore offer you

• peer to peer networking, collaboration, challenge and support
• geographically focussed development opportunities within a southwestern hub of academies including dedicated support from a key professional
• the security of working in a climate of shared accountability
• investment in your professional development and future career
• opportunities to contribute to the development of a growing organisation and trust-wide improvement initiatives
• access to a suite of core services that enable you to focus more on leading, teaching and learning
• a research-based approach to academy improvement that builds capacity from within a values-led approach that underpins the attitudes and behaviour of individuals and the family of Church academies

Additional information

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

Visits to the school are on a requested basis. Please contact the DNEAT Central team, via email on [e-mail] or on telephone at 01603 550150.

• Closing date: 24 October 2025, 5pm
• Interview dates: TBC
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.

Application process

How to apply: 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. 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.

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 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.

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.