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Headteacher

Forest Academy, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0FP

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L15 - L20

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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Forest Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Academy website
• Email address: chair@forestacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-academy-brandon

Forest Academy is situated in the heart of the Suffolk town of Brandon. Forest School dates back to 1st October 1912. We converted to Academy status in November 2010.
The Academy is a two-form entry primary school with a 60 place Nursery which is able to offer a limited number of 30 hour places. The Victorian EYFS building houses both the Nursery and Reception classes. Years 2 to 6 class bases are in the main building and Year 1 is located in the Wildflower building. The school has a large outside area with two playgrounds, a playing field, a woodland area, an environmental garden and play equipment for both KS1 and KS2.

Arranging a visit to Forest Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chair@forestacademy.co.uk.

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