CTTC Assistant Consortium Director

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester County High School for Girls seeks an Assistant Director to lead the undergraduate Primary ITT route, in partnership with the University of Suffolk, and contribute to the postgraduate ITT programme.

The post requires an enthusiastic, dynamic, well-organised professional with experience in the primary sector, a strong commitment to safeguarding and to CTTC values, and willingness to travel to partner schools and the University of Suffolk.

Qualifications

• Experience leading educational programmes or ITT (Initial Teacher Training).
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple streams.
• Commitment to safeguarding and CTTC values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the undergraduate Primary ITT route, delivered with the University of Suffolk.
• Contribute to delivery and development of the postgraduate ITT programme.
• Coordinate with CTTC, the University of Suffolk and partner schools to ensure consistency and high-quality support.

Skills

Leadership

Programme management

Partnership building

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5454-292S Position Type: Leader/Co-ordinator Pay Range: Leadership Scale L5–L12

Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 16/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Full time/part-time or an opportunity for secondment considered

Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. Colchester County High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Required: January 2026

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ofsted 'Outstanding' Colchester Teacher Training Consortium (CTTC) team as an Assistant Director. This vacancy has arisen due to expansion of CTTC's ITT provision. The role will oversee the Primary undergraduate ITT route, delivered in partnership with the University of Suffolk, while also contributing to the delivery and development of the existing postgraduate ITT programme.

The Assistant Director will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and well-organised professional, leading the development of primary trainee teachers on the undergraduate course. The role will also provide a vital link between CTTC, the University of Suffolk and partner schools, ensuring consistency, alignment with CTTC values, and high-quality support.

The Assistant Director will be based at CTTC and will be required to travel to the University of Suffolk and placement schools as required.

The successful candidate will have experience in the primary sector and will be hard-working, passionate and reliable.

CTTC, CCHSG and Alpha Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students into the Sixth Form. The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.

TAlpha Trust - MissionThe mission of Alpha Trust is to provide all our children and young people with everyopportunity to achieve excellent individual outcomes, both academic and personal; to becommitted to advancing learner progress through ambition, challenge and inspiration inour teaching, learning and leadership; and to support our students as they buildresilience, become proud of who they are, take on responsibilities and grow respect forothers.We aim to:

enable students to cope emotionally, physically and spiritually with the pressures and demands of life

provide a broad, well-balanced and personalised curriculum

provide the highest quality education for able students, to enable them to achieve their personal best in public examinations

provide access to the highest quality further education and employment

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Barbara Gill
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester
Essex, CO 3US Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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