Headteacher
Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
19 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £96,673 pa to £111,986 pa (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
Pay scale
- L28-L34
What skills and experience we're looking for
Shaping Futures, Inspiring Success
Are you an inspiring and visionary leader, ready to make a transformative impact?
Sybil Andrews Academy, a thriving secondary school located in the heart of West Suffolk, is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead our vibrant learning community into its next exciting chapter.
About you
We are looking for a leader who:
- Has a proven track record of raising standards and inspiring success in a school leadership role.
- Demonstrates strategic vision, underpinned by operational excellence and an unwavering commitment to student achievement.
- Champions a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.
- Possesses exceptional interpersonal skills to build relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.
- Is passionate about creating a school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential.
Join Us
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of Sybil Andrews Academy. If you’re ready to lead a school where every decision puts students first, we would love to hear from you.
As Headteacher, you will shape our school’s strategic vision, inspire high standards of teaching and learning, and empower both staff and students to achieve excellence. With a strong commitment to academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement, you’ll be a leader who can motivate and unify. Your experience, integrity, and commitment to inclusive, high-quality education will help our students thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Apply Today and Make a Difference!
What the school offers its staff
About Us At Sybil Andrews, we are proud of our strong sense of belonging, community, nurturing ethos, and commitment to excellence. As part of the highly regarded Unity Schools Partnership, we benefit from the collaboration, innovation, and shared values of a supportive multi-academy trust. Our dedicated staff, engaged students, and welcoming families are united in our mission to achieve ambitious outcomes and provide exceptional opportunities for every learner.
Why Join Us?
- An exceptional opportunity to lead a well-established, forward-thinking school.
- A strong and supportive trust network in the Unity Schools Partnership.
- A commitment to your personal and professional development.
- The chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.
What We Offer:
- A Collaborative Network: As part of Unity Schools Partnership, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a network of dedicated leaders and educators across our Trust.
- Professional Growth: We support your career with ongoing professional development, a rich network of resources, and access to best practices.
- A Welcoming Community: Join a school that values each member’s contribution, embraces diversity, and champions student success at every level.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Lead a school equipped with excellent facilities, designed to support a rich, modern curriculum.
Flexible working opportunities
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Further details about the role
Unity Schools Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 39 schools, with approval to open four further special and primary schools in the near future. The ambition of Unity Schools Partnership is to achieve a step change in the quality of education provided by primary, secondary and special schools and that its schools are achieving top quartile performance by 2028. The trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership, an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable change can happen.
For an informal discussion, arrange a visit to the school or to find out more about the role, please contact Kevin Blakey, Director of Education (Secondary) on kblakey@unitysp.co.uk or calling 07775595951. Please do visit the school’s website via sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk
Closing Date: 9.00 am Wednesday 19 March 2025
Final Interviews: 31 March 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sybil Andrews Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 639 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sybil Andrews Academy website
- Email address
- kblakey@unitysp.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07775595951
Arranging a visit to Sybil Andrews Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kblakey@unitysp.co.uk.
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