Head of School
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
11 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Point 1 to Leadership Point 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A clear vision for educational excellence and a passion for improving pupils’ outcomes.
- The ability to offer rich and varied opportunities, thus ensuring relevant and broad learning experiences for every pupil.
- An innovative, strategic vision for school effectiveness, inclusion and wellbeing; and the influence of these on pupil outcomes
- The ability to communicate effectively and engage positively with children, parents, staff and governors.
- The personal skills to build on existing relationships and develop new ones within the school, our Multi Academy Trust, the Diocese and the wider community.
- The vision to identify strengths and weaknesses, using them to further develop the potential of pupils and staff.
- The capability to inspire, motivate and enthuse both pupils and staff.
- High expectations to ensure that pupils are motivated, inspired and challenged to achieve their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
- Friendly and experienced colleagues who take pride in their work and actively seek ways to improve their practice.
- A calm, purposeful working environment with delightful, well-behaved children who are eager to learn.
- The opportunity to be part of a Trust that is committed to professional development, where the right teacher can progress throughout their career.
- Supportive parents and governors. We value continuous professional development and this role is open to candidates with previous experience or those willing to take the next step in their career. We have a very committed and professional team involving teachers, support staff and governors all working together to give our school a real family feel.
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If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, you are welcome to contact our Executive Head teacher Marc Gilbert on M.Gilbert@asst.org.uk
Viewings of the school are highly recommended. Please contact the school office to make an appointment with Mr Gilbert.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- m.gilbert@asst.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01284386203
Arranging a visit to Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.gilbert@asst.org.uk.
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