Headteacher

About this Role

Location:

Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk

Contract:

Full Time, Permanent
Salary:
Leadership L18 - L24 £ 78,702- £91,158 FTE

• Provide strategic leadership to drive high standards of achievement, behaviour, attendance and pupil wellbeing.
• Ensure safeguarding remains central to all aspects of school life and fulfil designated safeguarding responsibilities.
• Lead, develop and hold staff accountable for delivering excellent teaching and learning.
• Oversee curriculum, resources and finances to secure the best outcomes for pupils.
• Build strong partnerships with families, governors, the Trust and the wider community to support continuous school improvement.

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our Viv Up employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and Teacher pensions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.

We warmly encourage an informal conversation or visit to the school, offering the opportunity to see the community first‑hand and explore the role in more detail. Please contact Rae Aldous, Director of Primary Education, at: [email protected]

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre‑employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance inline with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months' probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.