Headteacher
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0FP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c649211c-c8ca-43f6-ad1c-36132b588a84 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
You have leadership experience and the ability to challenge, inspire, and motivate
colleagues and our students
● Be an excellent communicator and able to work successfully with both internal and
external stakeholders
● Have high standards and expectations of self and others and be able to lead by
example
● You are imaginative, innovative, resourceful and a decisive leader
● You can build and maintain trusting relationships with the key stakeholders including
staff, parents, and students
● You share our passion for education, and can demonstrate a clear strategic vision
● You can demonstrate how you have improved the quality of education in your current
setting
● You have a clear vision, highest integrity, and the commitment to help every student
achieve their potential, not only academically or socially, but as young citizens who
value and contribute to our community.
What the school offers its staff
Enthusiastic and ambitions students who are keen to learn with proven high
achievement and attainment
● A strong reputation locally and in the wider community
● A talented staff team that welcome new challenges and are committed to supporting
colleagues and students
● A very wide range of extra-curricular activities
● Opportunities to work in collaboration with partner schools where available
● A supportive community, and Local Governing Body
● A comprehensive induction programme
● Quality continuous professional development for Headteachers
● Most importantly a once in a lifetime opportunity to make your mark on the education of
our students over many years to come
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
You have leadership experience and the ability to challenge, inspire, and motivate
colleagues and our students
● Be an excellent communicator and able to work successfully with both internal and
external stakeholders
● Have high standards and expectations of self and others and be able to lead by
example
● You are imaginative, innovative, resourceful and a decisive leader
● You can build and maintain trusting relationships with the key stakeholders including
staff, parents, and students
● You share our passion for education, and can demonstrate a clear strategic vision
● You can demonstrate how you have improved the quality of education in your current
setting
● You have a clear vision, highest integrity, and the commitment to help every student
achieve their potential, not only academically or socially, but as young citizens who
value and contribute to our community.
What the school offers its staff
Enthusiastic and ambitions students who are keen to learn with proven high
achievement and attainment
● A strong reputation locally and in the wider community
● A talented staff team that welcome new challenges and are committed to supporting
colleagues and students
● A very wide range of extra-curricular activities
● Opportunities to work in collaboration with partner schools where available
● A supportive community, and Local Governing Body
● A comprehensive induction programme
● Quality continuous professional development for Headteachers
● Most importantly a once in a lifetime opportunity to make your mark on the education of
our students over many years to come
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.