Required from September 2012.

Piper's Vale is a modern, exciting and culturally diverse school situated in south-east Ipswich. We pride ourselves in providing a calm, happy and challenging environment where each child is encouraged to fulfil their potential, both academically and socially.

You will lead a highly professional and motivated staff and will work closely with an enthusiastic governing body to continue to achieve significant improvements that the school has secured in recent years.

We wish to appoint a dynamic and experienced person with an outstanding track record of leading school improvement. You will bring strong leadership, passion and motivation and will demonstrate commitment to raising standards through a challenging, exciting and creative curriculum.

For an informal visit, please contact the school on (01473) 320413.

Roll: 354 (including 52 place nursery).

For an information pack and application details contact Roxanne Downes, Area Officer, learning and Improvement on (01473) 581498 or email: roxanne.downes@suffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 12noon, 10 February 2012.
Interviews: 19 and 20 March 2012.

^{This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. CRB checks required for relevant posts. Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.}