Headteacher

Morland Church of England Primary School, Ipswich, IP3 0LH

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £69,596 - £80,655
• Pay scale: L13-19

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and inspirational leader to succeed our current Headteacher.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Highly effective leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff and children to be the best versions of themselves they can be
• Strong commitment to serving our school population and community
• Commitment to our inclusive Christian ethos
• A caring approach with a desire to see every child progress
• Strategic thinking with a clear vision for school development
• Passion for high-quality education and championing pupil voice
• Ability to support, develop, and inspire teaching staff
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
• Commitment to their own professional development and a positive, can-do attitude

What the school offers its staff

Our commitment to you is:

• A warm and inclusive school community
• Enthusiastic children
• Highly committed and experienced staff
• An engaged and supportive Local Governing Body
• Strong support and collaboration from our Multi-Academy Trust
• Induction and mentoring for new headteachers
• Close links with All Hallows Parish Church

For an informal discussion, please contact Tracey Caffull, Trust CEO on 07955 279993 or at tracey.caffull@cofesuffolk.org.

To arrange an informal visit please contact the school on 01473 727646. For further details and an information pack please contact mat@cofesuffolk.org

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.

For more information about the school please see www.morlandprimary.com. For a full information pack please email mat@cofesuffolk.org

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.

About Morland Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Morland Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: mat@cofesuffolk.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morland-church-of-england-primary-school

‘Through God all things are possible’ (Matthew 19:26)

Morland is a vibrant primary school located in the heart of our community. At Morland, we believe that school should nurture ambition in every area of school life, because ‘Through God all things are possible.’ At Morland our Christian vision and values lead us to strive for the best academic outcomes and to know and care for all our children. Building positive, nurturing, and professional relationships with our children, parents and staff is key to success in this role. As Headteacher, you will be central in strengthening our Christian ethos and inspiring our school community to be the best versions of themselves.

As part of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, we benefit from a supportive inclusive and open culture of leadership. Headteachers are valued and intrinsically linked to the central school improvement team. The Trust runs headteacher meetings each half term allowing us to work with other Trust schools across Suffolk as well as working collaboratively within local hubs. The central Trust team facilitates leadership growth through communities of professional development, relevant and topical working parties, school improvement conversations alongside the practical support of estates, finance and HR.

Arranging a visit to Morland Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mat@cofesuffolk.org.

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