- Newmarket Academy
- Address: Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 0EB
- Salary: £100,540 – £116,456 per annum L28 – L34 (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent, required to start April or September 2026
- Reference: 7942
Are you an inspirational leader ready to build on highly successful GCSE results and lead Newmarket Academy into its next exciting chapter?
Following the well-earned retirement of our highly respected Headteacher Martin Witter, Newmarket Academy, part of the Unity Schools Partnership, is seeking a visionary and ambitious leader to continue our journey of excellence.
In 2025, our students achieved the best GCSE results in the academy’s history with 74% of pupils achieving a pass in both English and maths, reflecting the hard work of our dedicated staff, the ambition of our students and the strong support of our families. We are now looking for a Headteacher who can take this momentum forward and shape an even brighter future.
About Newmarket Academy
- A thriving, inclusive 11–16 secondary school at the heart of the Newmarket community
- An excellent local authority commissioned SEND unit – Polaris, which provides education for students in years 7 to 11 who have identified (EHCP) communication and interaction needs
- Proud of our academic achievements, with 2024 GCSE outcomes placing us among the strongest performing schools in the region
- Strong partnerships across the town, including unique links with the horseracing and STEM industries, offering students exciting opportunities and pathways
- A school where character, creativity and community are valued alongside academic excellence
- Uniquely benefitting from active parental and community engagement, ensuring the Academy sits at the centre of local life
- Part of the Unity Schools Partnership, offering collaboration, professional development and shared expertise including a network of 9 Trust secondary schools and 3 feeder primaries amongst our 40 schools.
Why join us?
- An exceptional opportunity to lead a well-established, forward-thinking school
- A strong and supportive trust network in the Unity Schools Partnership
- A commitment to your personal and professional development with opportunities to contribute to research and future school improvement plans for the trust
- The chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people.
What we offer:
- A Collaborative Network: As part of Unity Schools Partnership, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a network of dedicated leaders and educators across our Trust
- Professional Growth: We support your career with ongoing professional development, a rich network of resources, and access to best practice
- A Welcoming Community: Join a school that values each member’s contribution, embraces diversity, and champions student success at every level
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Lead a school equipped with excellent facilities, designed to support a rich, modern curriculum.
Roll: 799
About you
We are looking for a leader who:
- has a proven track record of raising standards, a deep understanding of curriculum and pedagogy who can inspire the highest outcomes for all students
- demonstrates strategic vision, underpinned by operational excellence and an unwavering commitment to student achievement, with a particular focus on outcomes for disadvantaged students
- champions a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity modelling our trust values of kindness, integrity and inclusion
- possesses exceptional interpersonal skills to build relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community
- is passionate about creating a school where every child is given the agency to reach their full potential.
Join us
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of Newmarket Academy. If you’re ready to lead a school where every decision puts students first, we would love to hear from you.
As Headteacher, you will shape our school’s strategic vision, inspire high standards of teaching and learning, and empower both staff and students to achieve excellence. With a strong commitment to academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement, you’ll be a leader who can motivate and unify. Your experience, integrity, and commitment to inclusive, high-quality education will help our students thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Apply today and make a difference!
Unity Schools Partnership is a multi academy trust of 40 schools, with approval to open more schools in the near future. The ambition of Unity Schools Partnership is to achieve a step change in the quality of education provided by primary, secondary and special schools and that its schools are achieving top quartile performance by 2028. The trust expects its work to be characterised by ethical leadership, an ambition for improvement at pace and the expectation that remarkable change can happen.
To find out more
For an informal discussion, to arrange a visit to the school or to find out more about the role, please contact Gemma Frost, Director of Education on gfrost@unitysp.co.uk or calling 07910 814403.
Please do visit the school’s website via wwb
How to apply
Please read the job description (pdf) and candidate pack (pdf)
Please use the following link to apply https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/291067SJD
Closing date: 12pm, 31 October 2025.
Final Interviews: 11 November 2025.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Unity Schools Partnership – welcoming diversity.
