Watton Federation Executive Headteacher

Start Date: 1 September 2025

Clarion Corvus Trust is seeking to appoint an Executive Headteacher for Watton Primary Federation. The Federation is rapidly improving. Watton Westfield was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas when it was inspected in February 2020. The Junior School was judged to be ‘Good’ in all areas other than Quality of Education in February 2025. Both schools had previously been inadequate.

The Executive Headteacher will be based at the Junior School and will line manage the Watton Westfield Head of School and the Watton Junior School Deputy Headteacher. These professionals form part of an experienced Senior Leadership Team.

We invite applications from enthusiastic, innovative and ambitious candidates. You must have a proven track record of high achievement and school improvement, excellent communication skills, be able to work collaboratively with parents, carers and community and have high standards and attention to detail.

At Clarion Corvus Trust, we are firmly committed to collaboration, staff development, fostering a love of learning, promoting inclusivity, equality of opportunity and achieving academic success through high expectations.

Your opportunity

By joining Watton Federation, you will become part of a staff dedicated to and passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for our pupils. We can offer you:

•The chance to work as part of a forward thinking dynamic team

•A creative and innovative environment

•Excellent opportunities for career and professional development

•A welcoming and supportive staffing body

Contact with the school is warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact Lorraine Crabb the CEO’s PA on 01508 520359 or email lcrabb@cc-trust.co.uk to make arrangements for a call or a visit.

For more information please see our website www.clarioncorvus.org.uk

Closing Date: 9.00am Wednesday 23 April 2025

Interviews: Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 April 2025

Clarion Corvus Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, and have checks carried out with previous employers. We are an equal opportunities employer.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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.