Headteacher - Palgrave Primary School
Role
Headteacher
School
The Tilian Partnership, Tilian House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1AD
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Berry (Trust CEO, The Tilian Partnership)
Tel
07464215621
No. On Roll
79
Job Number
68968
Closing Date
20 Mar 2026
Advert
Post: Headteacher (full time)
Salary: L06-L08
Required from: September 2026
The Governors of Palgrave Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to work in our wonderful school in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
We are committed to appointing an individual who has: ·
• Excellent leadership, management, communication, and personal skills.
• A drive and commitment to ensure the school continues to develop in excellence and maintain its full roll
• An outstanding teacher and team leader with a commitment to equality.
• A thorough knowledge of teaching and learning and a good understanding of all aspects of the curriculum.
• Determination to ensure no learner is left behind so all learners reach their potential.
• Total commitment to the safeguarding of all children.
• A passion for supporting the Christian ethos and values of our school, within which our children, staff and families flourish’
There is expected to be a teaching commitment with this role of 1 to 2 days per week
If you are an experienced senior leader with the aspiration to lead your own school we would be delighted to hear from you. We are looking for a strategic thinker with the skills, ability, and passion to support young people and colleagues to achieve and flourish.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.