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Headteacher

Old Newton Church of England Primary School, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4PJ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  26 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: Starting salary L6 to L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Old Newton Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to work in our wonderful school in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate:

• Effective values-driven leadership, management, communication, and personal skills.
• A drive and commitment to ensure the school continues to develop in excellence and increases its pupil roll.
• An outstanding teacher and team leader with a commitment to equality.
• A thorough knowledge of teaching and learning and a good understanding of all aspects of the curriculum.
• Determination to ensure no learner is left behind so all learners reach their potential.
• Total commitment to the safeguarding of all children.
• A passion for supporting the Christian ethos and values of our school, within which our children, staff and families flourish.

There is expected to be a teaching commitment with this role of 1 day per week

What the school offers its staff

The Tilian Partnership is a high performing primary MAT based in Suffolk. We are centred around the three key themes of Autonomy, Integrity and Partnership.

Because of this, our schools remain in control of their curriculum, finances and other major decisions when taken for the best interests of their pupils. We involve our heads in MAT decisions so we provide the services that schools truly need. We believe that all schools are entitled to high quality school improvement. We therefore have a dedicated team to support school improvement and utilise expertise from our schools and external practitioners to help headteachers develop their schools.

We understand that Headteachers are vital to the success of a school and we also know the pressures on them. We have therefore prioritised Headteacher well-being through support services such as confidential, half-termly, coaching sessions with an independent and trained coach as well as the creation of a new role focused on ongoing support for heads (once again completely confidential). We are also fully supportive during inspections, before, during and after to give heads and staff additional support, guidance and back-up.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Old Newton Headteacher Pack.pdf - 5.81 MB (opens in new tab)

About Old Newton Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 70 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Newton Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: hr@tilian.org.uk
• Phone number: 01359 251378
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-newton-church-of-england-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Old Newton Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@tilian.org.uk.

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