Assistant Headteacher

• Springfield Junior School
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4DT
• Salary: L1 - L5 (£51,773 - £57,137 pro rata)
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks a year
• Contract: Permanent. Required from January 2026
• Reference: 7895

Assistant Headteacher.

Springfield Junior School is part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich. This is an exciting time to join our trust as the schools work collaboratively together to achieve excellence and improve outcomes for our children. Springfield is a popular three-form entry junior school to the west of the town centre teaching children from age 7 to 11.

Our recent Ofsted report (March 2025) rated the school as good in all areas and noted that ‘staff are proud to work at this school. They feel well supported around their workload and wellbeing and appreciate the training and support they are given to develop in their roles’. Children feel safe and we are proud that we are a happy school at the heart of the community. We deliver an ambitious and rigorous curriculum through CUSP as well as being a ‘Gold Award’ OPAL school to develop the quality of outdoor play. We are committed to providing an inclusive learning experience for our diverse cohort of children and we are now looking for a dynamic and motivated team player to join our friendly school.

You will be:

• innovative, creative and passionate with the ability to inspire children and staff

• a skilled practitioner who can coach and lead others

• committed to ensuring all children can be successful in our school

• continuously reflecting on your own practice and self-development

• a team player who values the voice of others.

We will offer you:

• children who are keen to do well and appreciate the adults in school

• a motivated leadership team who aim to make the school a teaching and learning hub of excellence

• support from committed and friendly staff within the school and across the trust

• continuous professional development in line with personal goals.

Roll: 355.

Please read the Job Description (pdf)

Visits to the school are welcomed. For further information or to arrange a visit please call the school office on 01473 741300 

For information about our school, please visit our website

For an informal discussion, please call Mrs J Viner on 01473 741300.
 

Please complete the Application Form (word)and email to [email protected]for the attention of Mrs J Viner.

Please also include a covering letter with your application, detailing how you meet the person specification of the role.