Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint a principal into the team at Ipswich Academy from September 2025.
The school has an unrelenting focus on supporting and challenging pupils to achieve academic success, while also enjoying a broad and balanced curriculum.
The Trust
When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The Position
The successful candidate will contribute to the overall leadership of the Trust, and model the standards and behaviours of an excellent leader in education.
You will have the ability to establish, develop and maintain professional and effective working relationships with the CEO and the other members of the Board of Directors, the Trust’s executive leadership team, staff, parents/carers and pupils/students, other schools in the Trust, stakeholders, agencies and members of the local community.
You will ensure there is a positive ethos in the school in which individuals feel valued and an excellent education is provided for all pupils.
What you will offer
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious professional who wants to make an impact. Leaders at Paradigm Trust are committed to changing children’s lives through continuing growth and commitment to excellence and the successful candidate will therefore have the inspiration and drive to ensure Ipswich Academy provides an excellent education to its pupils.
What we will offer
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
A strong commitment to professional development
We strive to be a family friendly employer
Employee counselling service
Cycle to work scheme