Headteacher

• Grange Primary School
• Address: Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 2LA
• Salary: L13 - L19 (£69,596 - £80,655 FTE, pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 0.6 FTE, 3 days per week
• Contract: Permanent. Required from 1 September 2026

• Reference: 8579

   

Grange Primary School is looking to recruit a Headteacher.

Grange Primary School is a single-form entry school for pupils aged 4-11 in the Edwardian seaside town of Felixstowe, with approximately 165 pupils currently on roll. Grange Community Primary School is a thriving school with huge ambitions; strong community links and a dedicated team of staff that ensure the pupils realise their full potential to become successful learners. Visits to the school to experience just what a fantastic opportunity this is, are warmly encouraged.

We are looking for an aspiring leader who is ambitious, supportive and resilient. You will job share alongside our existing, strong headteacher, helping to ensure the school continues to develop and be innovative in achieving the very best for the pupils. This is a wonderful opportunity to step into headship and make a lasting impact on our children’s future opportunities and to continue to provide them with successful, happy lives.  

The Orwell Multi Academy Trust offers exceptional candidates the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a ‘family’ feel and puts the children at the heart of what they do.  

 

You will have: 

• a strong track-record of success through current and previous experience working as a Senior Leader

• the ability to inspire and motivate staff through creative, innovative, and bold leadership

• the passion and ambition to achieve the best for children

• high expectations and vision to ensure all staff have the commitment to continually develop.

The Orwell Multi Academy Trust is a thriving mix of diverse primary schools with a shared vision of ensuring every child has an exceptional education experience.  

By empowering our school leaders, we are ensuring they have the opportunity to create excellent school communities where learning is unstoppable and aspirations have no limit.  

 

As the joint headteacher of Grange Community Primary School within our trust, we will offer you:  

• enthusiastic children 

• highly committed staff 

• the freedom to shape the curriculum to meet the needs of the school and to realise your ambitions 

• membership of the Executive Leadership Team along with the CEO and CFO to shape and realise the ambitions of the trust and to gain exceptional support in your early stages of headship

• the opportunity to work collegiately with the experienced and talented headteachers across the trust 

• a highly supportive and proactive governing body.

 To find out more

Please read the Headteacher Application Pack (pdf)

Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange please email Julie Abbott on J.Abbott@grange.omat.org.uk 
 

How to apply

Please complete the Application From (word) and Equal Opportunities Form (word)

For further information, along with an application pack, please email Pip Price on HR@OMAT.org.uk 

Please submit your completed application to hr@omat.org.uk 

 Closing date: 12 pm, 23 March 2026. Interview date: 26 March 2026.
The Orwell Multi Academy 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.