This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team and help lead our fantastic school. Farlingaye is a high-achieving comprehensive school with over 1900 students. It has a well-established reputation in the county of Suffolk and in the community, situated in the picturesque town of Woodbridge, approximately 10 miles north of Ipswich. We are proud to be part of an exciting and developing local Trust, EAST.
We would like to hear from you if:
* You are an excellent communicator and able to work successfully with both internal and external stakeholders
* You have high standards and expectations of self and others, and be able to lead by example
* You are imaginative, innovative, resourceful and a decisive leader
* You can build and maintain trusting relationships with the key stakeholders including staff, parents, and students
* You share our passion for education, and can demonstrate a clear strategic vision
* You can demonstrate how you have improved the quality of education in your current setting
In return we can offer you:
* Enthusiastic and ambitious students who are keen to learn with proven high achievement and attainment
* A strong reputation locally and in the wider community
* A talented staff team that welcome new challenges and are committed to supporting colleagues and students
* A very wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities
* Opportunities to work in genuine collaboration with EAST and our partner schools
* A supportive community, and Local Governing Body
* A comprehensive induction programme
* Quality continuous professional development
* OFSTED Good, 2022
* Access to the staff Wellbeing ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ and benefits of working for Farlingaye and within EAST
Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the school, and will be warmly welcomed. Requests for visits should be made prior to the closing date of Tuesday, 28th January 2025. Please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager on hr@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk or 01394 385720.
Full information about the job role is detailed in the attached job information book. If you would like to discuss the job role further, please do not hesitate to contact Peter Smith, Headteacher via Lauren Teeling, Headteacher's PA on lteeling@farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk
Closing Date: 9.00 am Tuesday, 28th January 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday, 5th & Thursday, 6th February 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an enhanced disclosure check.