Job Description

Headteacher - Wells Hall Primary School - Unity Schools Partnership


Location: Great Cornard, Suffolk


Salary: 78,702 to 91,157per annum (L18-L24)

(Teachers' Pension Scheme / STPCD / national conditions)

includes teacher pay award from September 2025

Job start: January 2025


Job term: Full time, Permanent


Are you a visionary leader ready to inspire the next generation?

Wells Hall Primary School is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Headteacher to lead our vibrant school community into an exciting new chapter.


Nestled in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, Wells Hall is more than just a school - it's a nurturing environment where curiosity is celebrated, individuality is embraced, and every child is empowered to shine and belong.


About Us:

We are a thriving, inclusive primary school delighted to be hosting a new specialist unit for children with severe learning difficulties, committed to academic excellence, creative teaching, and strong community values. With dedicated staff, engaged families, and enthusiastic learners, we're proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and our high standards of achievement and care.


The Opportunity:

We are looking for a strategic and inspiring leader who:

Has a proven track record in achieving the highest standards of attainment and progress for all groups of pupils including those with complex needs. Champions the wellbeing and development of every child. Leads with integrity, inclusion, kindness, and a clear vision for the future. Can foster a collaborative culture where staff, pupils, and parents work together to achieve success.

In Return, We Offer:

A welcoming and 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 through our Unity Institute and Teaching School Hub and Research School. A two week October half term break and a comprehensive staff benefits package which includes executive coaching and access to a number of financial, health and wellbeing schemes and offers (see candidate pack for details).

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about primary education and excited to lead Wells Hall into its next phase of growth and excellence, we would love to hear from you.


Unity Schools Partnership is an innovative MAT, with a nationally acclaimed curriculum offer (CUSP). Our schools use our Trust &iLearn digital strategy to deliver curriculum excellence through 1:1 iPads, with all Y4-6 pupils using an iPad that they take home daily. With a Research School at the heart of our practice, we are committed to using evidence to guide our approaches to school improvement. Unity Schools Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 40 schools as of 1 September 2025 and continuing to grow over the coming years with other schools to open.


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 more information on Wells Hall Primary Academy, please do visit wellshallprimary.co.uk


For an informal discussion, visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Gemma Frost, Director of Education (Primary) on gfrost@unitysp.co.uk or 07910 814403


Closing Date: 9.00 am Monday 1st September 2025


Interviews: Monday 8th September 2025


Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.


In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.


Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.


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.





CLOSING DATE


2025-09-01