Morland Church of England Primary School Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 0LH Salary: £69,596 - £80,655 per annum Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent, required to start 1 September 2026 Reference: 8566 ‘Through God all things are possible’ - Matthew 19:26 Morland Church of England Primary School is a vibrant primary school located in the heart of our community. At Morland, we believe that school should nurture ambition in every area of school life, because ‘Through God all things are possible.’ At Morland our Christian vision and values lead us to strive for the best academic outcomes and to know and care for all our children. Building positive, nurturing, and professional relationships with our children, parents and staff is key to success in this role. As the Headteacher, you will be central in strengthening our Christian ethos and inspiring our school community to be the best versions of themselves. As part of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, we benefit from a supportive inclusive and open culture of leadership. Headteachers are valued and intrinsically linked to the central school improvement team. The Trust runs headteacher meetings each half term allowing us to work with other Trust schools across Suffolk as well as working collaboratively within local hubs. The central Trust team facilitates leadership growth through communities of professional development, relevant and topical working parties, school improvement conversations alongside the practical support of estates, finance and HR. We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and inspirational leader to succeed our current Headteacher. We are looking for someone who has: highly effective leadership skills and the ability to motivate staff and children to be the best versions of themselves they can be a strong commitment to serving our school population and community a commitment to our inclusive Christian ethos a caring approach with a desire to see every child progress strategic thinking skills with a clear vision for school development passion for high-quality education and championing pupil voice the ability to support, develop, and inspire teaching staff excellent communication and relationship-building skills strong commitment to safeguarding and child welfare commitment to their own professional development and a positive, can-do attitude. Our commitment to you is: A warm and inclusive school community Enthusiastic children Highly committed and experienced staff An engaged and supportive Local Governing Body Strong support and collaboration from our Multi-Academy Trust Induction and mentoring for new headteachers Close links with All Hallows Parish Church For more information To find out more about us, please visit the school website or request an information pack by emailing mat@cofesuffolk.org. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tracey Caffull, Trust CEO by either calling 07955 279993 or by emailing tracey.caffull@cofesuffolk.org. To arrange an informal visit, please contact the school by calling 01473 727646. How to apply Please read the Application Guidance Notes (pdf) and submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to mat@cofesuffolk.org. Closing date: 12pm, 13 April 2026 Interview date: 23 – 24 April 2026 Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. Morland C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles involve contact with children and are thus engaged in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to references and online searches. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and additional rigorous safer recruitment procedures, including, but not limited to medical clearance and verification of qualifications. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; therefore, you are required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions as part of your application.