Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning)
Great Heath Academy, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7PT23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027 (or sooner if available)
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £55,747.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (Actual)
Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning) job summary
Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning)
Great Heath Academy
Academy Transformation Trust (ATT)
Mildenhall, Suffolk
Salary Scale: Leadership Pay Scale 4 - 8
Actual Salary: £55,747 - £61,534 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: January 2027 (or sooner if available).
Closing Date: Friday 3rd July 2026 at 9am
Interview Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning) to join Great Heath Academy at an exciting point in our journey.
Fulfil classroom teaching up to 0.4 FTE.
This is a pivotal leadership role where you will:
- Drive excellence in teaching, learning and curriculum implementation
- Lead and develop high-quality practice across the school
- Support colleagues to improve and sustain strong classroom practice
- Contribute to whole-school improvement and strategic leadership
- Champion inclusive practice, ensuring every child achieves success
You will work closely with the Principal and senior leaders to shape the next phase of the academy’s development as we strive towards outstanding outcomes.
About Great Heath Academy
Great Heath is a vibrant, three-form entry primary academy with a nursery, serving over 429 pupils. [Great Heat...June 2026 | Word]
We are proud to offer:
- A calm, purposeful environment where pupils feel safe and ready to learn
- A strong culture built on positive relationships and belonging
- An ambitious and engaging curriculum
- Inclusive practice where all pupils, including disadvantaged learners, are well supported
Our core values—Growth, Resilience, Enthusiasm, Adaptability and Tolerance (GREAT)—underpin both learning and behaviour across the academy. [Great Heat...June 2026 | Word]
Why Join Academy Transformation Trust?
At Academy Transformation Trust, we are united by a clear moral purpose:
to transform lives through education.
Through our strategy, ATT2030, we are committed to ensuring every pupil and colleague becomes:
- Capable
- Competent
- Confident
As a leader within ATT, you will benefit from:
- A high trust, high accountability culture
- Access to sector-leading professional development and leadership networks
- Expert central support as an enabling partner
- Opportunities to collaborate across a national Trust
You will be empowered to focus on what matters most: delivering excellent education for every child. [Great Heat...June 2026 | Word]
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a candidate who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with strong pedagogical knowledge
- Has experience of improving teaching and learning across a school
- Is committed to high expectations and inclusive practice
- Builds strong relationships and develops others
- Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and ambition
What We Offer
- A supportive, collaborative and values-led culture
- Strong opportunities for career progression within ATT
- High-quality leadership development
- A focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth
- The opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives
How to Apply
Please complete the application form via MyNewTerm.
We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the academy or contact us for an informal discussion about the role.
Safeguarding
Academy Transformation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse workforce where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Great Heath Academy
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 469 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Heath Academy website
Welcome to Great Heath Academy!
We are a three form entry primary school with a Nursery class, catering for over 550 pupils. We are proud to be part of Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) and work closely with the other academies in this trust. We have an exciting, engaging curriculum with fun, meaningful learning experiences for all children, which are regularly shared with parents and carers. We very much believe that the education of children is a partnership and constantly look for further ways we can work closely with parents and carers to ensure that all children achieve their full potential. Our latest Ofsted inspection (April 2018) rated us as Good in all areas and we are constantly monitoring our work to ensure we maintain this whilst striving to be Outstanding.
Our five values (Growth, Resilience, Enthusiasm, Adaptability and Tolerance) underpin our work and we ensure that all pupils use these to become great citizens both now and in the future. We strongly believe that every child can and will achieve their full potential.
We have fantastic resources including a cooking room, large library and tennis courts, which are all used in lessons and clubs. We welcome visits to the academy so please do contact us if you would like to look round or have any further questions.
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