Headteacher Jobs East Suffolk

Primary Headteacher Jobs East Suffolk
Full Time, Permanent
L15-L21 Paid to scale
Start: September 2025

Headteacher Jobs East Suffolk. Are you a visionary and experienced educational leader ready to inspire and empower young learners? We are seeking a dedicated Headteacher to lead our thriving primary school in Saxmundham, Suffolk. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact, driving educational excellence and fostering a nurturing environment for staff and students alike.

We welcome dedicated leaders with a strong vision, integrity, and a commitment to transforming education to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide clear and innovative direction, cultivating a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement across the school.
• Teaching and Learning: Ensure the delivery of an engaging, balanced curriculum that meets national standards and inspires a love of learning in all students.
• Staff Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a talented team of educators, promoting professional growth and collaboration.
• Student Achievement: Monitor and evaluate academic progress, implementing effective strategies to raise attainment and close gaps in achievement.
• Community Engagement: Build strong, meaningful relationships with parents, guardians, and the wider community, fostering trust and active involvement in school life.
• Operational Management: Oversee efficient school operations, including budgeting, resource allocation, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed of the latest educational research and practices, integrating these insights into the school’s development plan to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): with relevant postgraduate qualification, such as NPQH, a Master’s in Education, or equivalent.
• Leadership Experience: Significant experience in a senior leadership role within a primary school setting, with a proven record of driving school improvement and elevating educational standards.
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively, fostering a culture of collaboration, positivity, and professional growth.
• Curriculum Knowledge: Strong understanding of the national curriculum, assessment frameworks, and current educational policies and practices.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of inspiring and engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, including staff, parents, and the wider community.
• Strategic Vision: A strategic thinker with sound decision-making abilities and a commitment to promoting inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education for all.
• Passion for Education: A deep dedication to shaping the lives of young learners and making a meaningful, positive impact on their educational journey.

Who are 4myschools?

✏️4myschools is an education recruitment employment business.  Since 2009, our team has provided schools with exceptional teachers and support staff.

📄We believe in working with our candidates. You have complete autonomy of when and where you want to work, we have a wide range of opportunities for you.

🌍We give back! Every time a school uses 4myschools we give charitable donations for access to education. You can find out more about our giving back here

⭐4myschools have been awarded with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Audited in Education Gold Recruitment Standard.

💯We received a compliance score of 100%, for the 12th consecutive year.

✅The REC Gold Education Recruitment Standard certifies that 4myschools policies and procedures fully comply with all legal requirements.

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