Co-Headteacher

• Trimley St Mary Primary School 
• Address: High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 0ST
• Salary: (L11 - L17) £68,691 - £79,460 pro rata
• Hours: Part time (FTE of 0.2 or 0.4)
• Contract: Permanent, required from Spring Term 2027
• Reference: 5693

Trimley St Mary Primary School are seeking a Co-Headteacher who can drive innovation, enhance pupils’ academic achievement and benefit from opportunities for personal development. 

Trimley St Mary Primary School is located in the growing village of Trimley St Mary on the outskirts of Felixstowe and within easy reach of the A14. It is a larger than average community school dating back to 1904 and has grown as the village has grown with a strong sense of belonging, care and support. 

Our school is a friendly and welcoming setting, fostering strong community links, which works closely with families and other agencies to support all children to achieve their full potential. 

We are looking to appoint a Co-Headteacher on an FTE of 0.2 or 0.4 to work alongside our existing Co-Headteacher, to build on our recent successes, promoting a culture of continual improvement, to ensure every child has the best possible outcome and experience at our school.   

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your unique strengths to a mature, successful Co-Headship that values collaborative grown and collective wisdom. Are you the person to join us on our journey?

We are looking for someone who:

• can demonstrate substantive successful senior leadership in a primary school
• has the ability and willingness to work hand in hand with the children, parents, staff and governors to deliver the very best for our pupils, demanding ambitious standards for all pupils regardless of disadvantage, background or starting point
• has experience across the primary range, including EYFS and has a curriculum strength or strong interest, enabling them to support in teaching and extra-curricular activities where appropriate
• can develop leadership and management at all levels; to create a culture of professionalism.

Our new Co-Headteacher will need to be able to appreciate and understand the importance of building excellent relationships by empowering staff and pupils to be the best they can be. They will look to promote clear and transparent communication within the school and the wider community.

We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

• a track record of successfully raising standards and aspirations across all pupil groups and can demonstrate substantive successful senior leadership in a primary school
• proven ability to make learning exciting and challenging, resulting in children leaving our school with a lifelong love of learning
• the knowledge and ability to promote the ethos and values of the school
• skill in thinking strategically and acting practically to promote school improvement
• expertise in leading and developing a large, talented team
• a commitment to your own professional development.

We can offer:

• a welcoming, inclusive school with a nurturing environment for working and learning
• happy pupils with a positive attitude to learning, who are hardworking, caring, and proud to attend their school
• an established positive relationship with the parents of children at the school
• a whole school passion to achieve the very best for our children
• a hardworking, committed and experienced team including a strong and competent governing body which is committed to your success, your development and the future development of our school
• the opportunity to work with governors to shape the mission, vision, values, and long-term strategic direction and to lead rapid improvements for the benefit of our children
• Local Authority maintained school with a strong package of support from the LA’s School Improvement Team.

For more information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, contact the school office on 01394 284130 or via email: [email protected]

How to apply

For further information or an application pack, please contact Headteacher Recruitment at: [email protected] 

Closing date: 12 pm, 1 December 2026.

Interview dates: 14 and 15 December 2026.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.