Headteacher
Wroughton Academies
Norfolk
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 March 2024
Job overview
Job overview
Salary: Attractive salary, including potential relocation package
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: September 2024 (with the potential for an earlier start date)
Apply by: Monday 4th March 2024 12.00pm
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Headteacher to lead our vibrant and thriving school community at Wroughton Academies. As Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the infant and junior schools, fostering a culture of academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement.
Our History
Wroughton Infant Academy and Wroughton Junior Academy are welcoming and ambitious schools in Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth. Since December 2016 Wroughton Academies have been part of the Creative Education Trust. This has enabled the schools to rigorously pursue rapid improvement for the children they teach and a brand new link building was opened in 2019 to ensure that the two schools are as closely connected as possible.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop the full academic, personal and social potential of each individual pupil. Through the highest expectations, we ensure that children have the knowledge, understanding and skills to be confident and successful.
Our Community
The Wroughton Academies serve the picturesque area of Gorleston-on-Sea on the Norfolk coast. Gorleston-on-Sea's combination of community spirit, convenient amenities, historic charm, and natural beauty make it an attractive place to live for those seeking a coastal lifestyle with excellent links to the surrounding countryside and the historic city of Norwich.
Our team
We have a hard-working, dedicated and supportive team of staff at Wroughton who want the children to be happy, successful and ready for the next stage of their education.
Our ideal candidate will:
1. Provide inspirational and motivational leadership across the two schools that raises aspirations and drives academic performance.
2. Champion a culture that encourages initiative and accountability and strengthens the quality of leadership at all levels.
3. Deliver a rich and varied curriculum offer that meets pupils’ needs in an ever changing world.
4. Develop effective working relationships with partners and stakeholders across the community to fulfil the schools' goals.
About you
As an existing Headteacher or Senior Leader with substantial experience of school leadership, you have the creativity, drive and ambition to lead our schools.
You will possess the leadership qualities and flair to make great things happen that will take Wroughton Academies to the next level. You are committed to further developing a strong team of leaders, teachers and support staff to deliver a culture of continuous school improvement.
Building on the ethos of Wroughton Infant Academy and Wroughton Junior Academy, you will foster an environment in which learning continues to thrive and where students are at the heart of everything.
What we offer:
In return for your energy, passion and ambition, we offer you the whole-hearted support of a very successful and growing multi-academy trust. You will also be rewarded with a highly attractive remuneration package, and the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of highly talented Headteachers to drive the Trust’s future.
Next steps:
Application closing date: Monday 4th March 2024
1st Round Interviews: Monday 11th March 2024, on school site
2nd Round Interviews: Wednesday 20th March 2024, at London Head Office
We warmly welcome and encourage confidential conversations about the role and visits to Wroughton Academies for suitable candidates. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact our Recruitment Manager, Katy Youngman on Katy.Youngman@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, who will arrange an informal conversation with our Executive Principal for schools in the East, Ben Driver.
To apply, please submit an application via the CET recruitment portal by 12.00pm on Monday 4th March. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our Recruitment Manager, Katy Youngman on Katy.Youngman@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk.
Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
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About Wroughton Academies
Wroughton Academies (Junior Site) is a vibrant, inclusive learning community committed to ensuring every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally. Guided by our shared mission - “Through the highest expectations, we ensure that children have the knowledge, understanding and skills to be confident and successful” - everything we do is underpinned by ambition, care, and high‑quality teaching.
Led by Headteacher Jessica Balls, the Junior Site builds on strong foundations and a culture where excellence is expected and celebrated. Our curriculum is challenging, broad, and engaging, designed to stimulate curiosity, develop critical thinking, and nurture creativity. Alongside academic achievement, we place equal importance on emotional intelligence, physical wellbeing, creative expression, and social responsibility, ensuring a truly holistic approach to education.
As part of Creative Education Trust, Wroughton Academies benefits from being within a supportive and forward‑thinking family of schools united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership enable our pupils - and our staff - to feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed.
With open communication at the heart of our ethos, we work closely with families and the wider community to create a dynamic learning environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Wroughton Academies is proud to be a place where confidence grows, talents are nurtured, and lifelong learners are made.
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