Headteacher at Gusford Community Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/GCPS/32723

Location

Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£78,702.00 - £91,158.00 Annually (FTE)
Leadership Scale L18 - L24

Closing Date

Midnight, Wed 18th Mar, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

26th and 27th March 2026

Interview Date(s) 26th and 27th March 2026

About this Role

Headteacher

Location: Gusford Primary School

Salary: £78,702 – £91,158 (L18–L24)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Closing Date: 18 March 2026

Interviews: 26 & 27 March 2026

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Headteacher to join Gusford Primary School in Ipswich.

If you are an experienced Headteacher ready for a new chapter filled with purpose, partnership and possibility, we would love to hear from you. This isn’t just a leadership position. It’s a chance to shape a school community, champion children’s futures, and create a place where every young person feels valued, inspired and supported to succeed.

What We Value in Our Next Headteacher

We are searching for a heart-led leader who truly believes in the power of education to transform lives, someone who understands that children flourish when they feel seen, safe and encouraged, and that staff thrive when trust, kindness and collaboration are part of everyday life. If you are the kind of leader who wants to make a difference and be part of something bigger, you will fit right in. Here, values aren’t statements on a wall; they are the way we show up, every day, for each other and for our children.

Our People-First Philosophy

At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.

Why Join Our Trust?

Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.

Contact

Visits to experience our wonderful school in action are warmly encouraged. For an informal conversation about this exciting opportunity, please contact Rae Aldous, Director of Primary Education (rae.aldous@activelearningtrust.org) or Duncan Low, Director of Education (duncan.low@activelearningtrust.org).

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.