Head of Schools

• Colman Schools
• Address:Norwich Norfolk NR4 7AU
• Salary:L14 -L18 - (FTE 71330 - 78702 per annum)
• Hours:Full time
• Contract: Maternity / Paternity Cover. Required from 1 January 2026
• Reference:7972

Join our dynamic team as Head of Schools and embark on a journey of leadership innovation and excellence where your skills will shape the future of these two wonderful schools which are highly ambitious for their pupils to ensure every child reaches their full potential.

This is an exciting time to join a newly developing senior leadership team following the permanent appointment of an Executive Headteacher. As a Head of School and Designated Safeguarding Lead we understand the demands on your role and therefore your teaching load will reflect this.

Our trust schools benefit from the breadth of the curriculum offer through CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) with 1:1 iPad in place for all pupils in KS2 and iPads and iPad training for all primary teachers. Our pupils are keen to take part in as many extracurricular activities as possible and they are looking for a Head of School who is ambitious for them can motivate them to excel and has high expectations for their success.
This is an opportunity for an existing Head of School or senior leader looking for an exciting new challenge to further their development as part of a forward-thinking MAT who would benefit from our supportive model for staff CPD and career development. It is important to belong at work and the work you do is relied upon by our pupils so even small positive differences which are made make people very happy.

We will offer you:

• bespoke leader development programmes supported by our Teaching School Hub and Unity Institute

• excellent career development opportunities across our trust network including trust-wide projects

• access to excellent senior leadership training

• support from an experienced and nurturing school improvement team

• on-hand expertise from our dedicated education and operations teams who are ready to support you in your role

• evidence-informed research opportunities via our Research School and programmes to reduce teacher workload including the development of the CUSP curriculum and other programmes that staff within our schools benefit from

• influence across network-wide issues through our leadership meetings and regional collaboration events

• wellbeing packages and an employee assistance programme

• family friendly policies.

You can view a full list of requirements and further information about the school and trust in the

Job description (pdf) and USP Candidate Information Pack (pdf)

We would encourage applicants to arrange a visit to our schools please contact Executive Headteacher Georgia Guy.

This can be done through the school office by email on or by calling .

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you dont meet all the requirements please apply as we may be able to support you in any areas for development or we may have alternative roles that are a good fit for you. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

At Unity Schools Partnership our objective is to smash through barriers to make remarkable change happen. We pride ourselves on being an educational organisation that puts children first going the extra mile for the vulnerable and disadvantaged and every one of us has an impact on unlocking our pupils potential. We are committed to providing a working environment where our employees can grow and thrive. We value collaboration wellbeing diversity equality and work-life balance. Throughout our diverse family of schools and within our vibrant central hub we nurture talent whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking to grow your expertise.

Unity Schools Partnership is made up of a family of 40 schools located on the Suffolk Essex Norfolk and Cambridgeshire borders as well as Romford in East London. The trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable improvements can be achieved. We refer to ourselves as a family because throughout the trust we foster a supportive and collaborative relationship whilst recognising and celebrating that we are all different and have our own contextual characteristics. Sharing the same values and facing similar issues not only enables us to support each other but to challenge each other too. This interdependence allows each of our schools to flourish and grow; providing stimulating nurturing yet self-challenging environments in which our pupils and staff members can thrive.

Unity Schools Partnership has created a subsidiary trading company Unity Schools Partnership Education. Having a separate legal entity that is free to trade independently with other commercial organisations as well as schools gives scope and opportunities for greater impact and reach within the wider sphere of return income is invested into our trust to improve educational outcomes for the children in our schools. By working with Unity Schools Partnership you may have the opportunity to work on a commission basis beyond a standard career in education and develop some ideas of your own.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment we are unable to accept to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.