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Location: Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Leadership L18 - L24 £78,702 - £91,158 FTE
Hillside Primary School is seeking a Headteacher with the vision, integrity, and determination to lead a school community where achievement, belonging, and opportunity go hand in hand. As part of the Active Learning Trust, this role offers the chance to combine strong, purposeful leadership with the power of collaboration across a wider family of schools. We are looking for someone who can inspire and develop others, maintain an uncompromising commitment to safeguarding and pupil success, and translate ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes for children. With staff development, community partnership, and continuous improvement at its heart, this is a role with both impact and purpose.
Summary Of Key Responsibilities
- 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.
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Why Join Our Trust?
- 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 VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme, and Teacher pensions.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.
Contact
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: rae.aldous@activelearningtrust.org
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 in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
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The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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.
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