Job Description

Sidegate Primary School

Address:

Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4JD

Salary:

84,699 - 98,106 per annum

Hours:

Full Time

Contract:

Permanent, required to start January 2026

Reference:

7776
We have got a brilliant opportunity for a

Headteacher

to join our thriving Multi Academy Trust at

Sidegate Primary School

in Ipswich. If you are an experienced Headteacher and feel ready for a new adventure, we'd love to hear from you.


This isn't just another role. It's a chance to do something that matters, to shape lives, open doors, and build brighter futures for children who deserve the very best.


We're looking for a hearts-led leader who believes in the transformative power of education and who wants to be part of something much bigger than themselves. Someone who knows that education isn't just about results on paper, but about creating schools where children feel seen, supported and inspired and where staff feel trusted, valued and encouraged to be their best selves too.


This is a rare chance to make your mark in an organisation where values aren't wallpaper, they're the walls.


This is a role for someone who wants to make their mark without going it alone. You'll be part of a team-first culture, where your voice matters as much as your data, and where joy in the work is just as important as the work itself.

If you're dreaming of a leadership role where:

You're not isolated, but part of a strong, kind team You belong to a community where teamwork is real Courageous leadership and collaboration aren't "nice-to-haves", they're how we work And the kettle is always on (tea or coffee, no judgement)



Then let's have a conversation about the future you could help shape, one child, one school, one purposeful step at a time.

For more information

Please read the

Candidate Information Pack (pdf)

.


For an informal discussion, please contact

Rae Aldous

, Director of Primary Education by emailing

rae.aldous@activelearningtrust.org

.

How to apply

Please apply by visiting

My New Term

.

Closing date: 16 September 2025.

Interview date: 25 - 26 September 2025.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.