Headteacher
Salary Range: L15 -L20
Students on Roll 383 as at September 2025
Appointment for September 2026
Job Term: Full time, Permanent
Governors and Trustees wish to appoint a new and dedicated Headteacher who will inspire our
community and lead our fantastic school. Forest Academy is a high-achieving Academy with a
headcount of over 380 students and has a well-established reputation in the county of Suffolk and
in the community, situated in the town of Brandon, 6-7 miles north-east of Thetford.
Forest Academy is a school where learning is joyful, memories are made, and children are
prepared for life
Ofsted -2021 Good. Our latest inspection was carried out on 10th /11th March – We await the final
report
We would like to hear from you if:
● You have leadership experience and the ability to challenge, inspire, and motivate
colleagues and our students
● Be an excellent communicator and able to work successfully with both internal and
external stakeholders
● 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
● You have a clear vision, highest integrity, and the commitment to help every student
achieve their potential, not only academically or socially, but as young citizens who
value and contribute to our community.

In return we can offer you:
● Enthusiastic and ambitions 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 extra-curricular activities
● Opportunities to work in collaboration with partner schools where available
● A supportive community, and Local Governing Body
● A comprehensive induction programme
● Quality continuous professional development for Headteachers
● Most importantly a once in a lifetime opportunity to make your mark on the education of
our students over many years to come

For an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the Academy to find out more about the role,
please contact Naimi White (naimiwhite@forestacademy.co.uk) on 01842 810309.
Applications must be made through the vacancy: https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/headteacher-forest-academy-brandon-suffolk
Closing date for applications: 15/4/26
Shortlisting: 17/4/26
Final Interview dates: w/e 24/4/26

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams, and we welcome
applications from all sections of the community.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required, and 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.

 

 

 

 

Mid-Day Supervisory Assistant 

Closing Date: 15th April 2026

Interview Date(s): To be confirmed. Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time 

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: £12.65/hour

Hours of Work: 1.5 hours per day (11.45am - 1.15pm) 7.5 hours per week - Term Time Only

Contact e-mail address: enquiries@forestacademy.co.uk

Job/Person Summary

We are looking to appoint a child-centered, friendly and enthusiastic person to join our existing dedicated team of lunchtime supervisory assistants. The successful applicant will be working with supportive colleagues and will be an important member of the school staff team.

You will need to be hardworking and will preferably have experience of working with children in a professional capacity. You will ensure safeguarding is given high regard, be able to maintain confidentiality and you will be willing to undertake basic first aid training.

Main duties will include:

• Supervising pupils in the lunch hall, outside on the playground or in their classrooms during wet lunch breaks.

• Encouraging positive play by leading a range of physical playground games and leading physical exercise at lunchtime.

• Ensuring the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils.

• Promoting healthy eating.

• Ensuring any issues are dealt with in a positive and thoughtful manner and where appropriate deciding which issues should be raised with relevant staff.

• Assisting with associated duties, e.g. cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc.

Application Procedure

If you are interested in finding out more about this excellent opportunity please request an application form from the school office:

Tel – 01842 810309

Email – enquiries@forestacademy.co.uk 

Website – www.forest.suffolk.sch.uk 

Applications can be returned by post to the school address or by email to naimiwhite@forestacademy.co.uk

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing deadline, so early applications are encouraged. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.