Old Newton Primary School Address: School Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 4PJ Salary: L6 - L8 (£58,569 - £61,534 per annum) Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent. Required September 2026 Reference: 8680 Old Newton Primary School are seeking a Headteacher to work in their wonderful school in the beautiful Suffolk countryside. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate: effective values-driven leadership, management, communication, and personal skills a drive and commitment to ensure the school continues to develop in excellence and increases its pupil roll an outstanding teacher and team leader with a commitment to equality a thorough knowledge of teaching and learning and a good understanding of all aspects of the curriculum. determination to ensure no learner is left behind so all learners reach their potential total commitment to the safeguarding of all children a passion for supporting the Christian ethos and values of our school, within which our children, staff and families flourish. There is expected to be a teaching commitment with this role of 1 day per week If you are an experienced senior leader with the aspiration to lead your own school, we would be delighted to hear from you. We are looking for a strategic thinker with the skills, ability, and passion to support young people and colleagues to achieve and flourish. About The Tilian Partnership: Old Newton Primary School is part of The Tilian Partnership a high performing primary MAT based in Suffolk. We are centred around the three key themes of Autonomy, Integrity and Partnership. Because of this, our schools remain in control of their curriculum, finances and other major decisions when taken for the best interests of their pupils. We involve our heads in MAT decisions, so we provide the services that schools truly need. We believe that all schools are entitled to high quality school improvement. We therefore have a dedicated team to support school improvement and utilise expertise from our schools and external practitioners to help headteachers develop their schools. We understand that Headteachers are vital to the success of a school, and we also know the pressures on them. We have therefore prioritised Headteacher well-being through support services such as coincidental, half-termly, coaching sessions with an independent and trained coach. We are also fully supportive during inspections, before, during and after to give heads and staff additional support, guidance and back-up. For more information Please read the Headteacher Pack (pdf) Please contact Louise Bartrum by emailing: hr@tilian.org.uk We welcome visits from potential applicants. Should you wish to have a tour of our school, please phone the school directly on 01449 673257. How to apply Candidates are asked to complete an application. Please also provide an accompanying letter addressed to Andrew Berry, CEO of the Tilian Partnership (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the post. Please note that CVs will not be accepted. Please visit our website to download an application form and apply: Please submit your completed Application Form via email to Louise Bartrum, Trust Secretary: hr@tilian.org.uk by 3 pm on the closing date detailed below. Closing date: 17 April 2026. Interview date: 29 April 2026. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and social media Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.