Headteacher

Seckford Education Trust

SET Ixworth School
Walsham Road
Ixworth
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HS

Tel:  01394 283374
Email:  [email protected] 
Website:  www.se-trust.org

• Salary – competitive
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Required for Easter or September 2024

SET Ixworth school is a small / medium-sized high school set in the wonderful Suffolk countryside. We are over-subscribed and will have over 600 pupils in the school by September 2024. 

The school enjoys a positive reputation in the community, as evidenced by the high demand for Year 7 places in September 2024. The students demonstrate respect, motivation and good behaviour in their learning.

The school’s vision is to provide an education system that truly serves those it educates by always reflecting on and addressing individual needs, strengths, and interests. There is a Specialist Resource Base on site for around 12 pupils, supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. 

The school is currently a “good” school according to Ofsted, with an inspection from September 2019.

Do you have senior leadership experience at Deputy or Headteacher level?

Can you demonstrate evidence of significant impact in your current role?

Do you have what it takes to drive and deliver a world class education for our pupils?

Are you innovative and keen to develop teaching and learning? 

Do you have considerable and wide ranging up to date knowledge of curriculum, including structure, content, pedagogy and assessment?

Are you experienced in leading rigorous quality assurance procedures?

If you would like to visit the school or would like an informal discussion with the Trust CEO, please contact Michelle Dent – Executive Assistant to the CEO by calling 01953 609001 or emailing – [email protected] . 

How to apply

A recruitment pack and information sheet are available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details, you will be redirected to our website to apply via our online application form.

Closing date:              5 February 2024, 12noon
Interview dates:             13 & 14 February 2024

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.