Headteacher

St Helena School, Colchester; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an inspirational leader to guide its next phase of development. This role involves providing strategic leadership and ensuring that all activities align with the school's vision and priorities. The successful candidate will work closely with various stakeholders to foster a positive educational environment, monitor performance, and uphold high standards of teaching and pupil behavior. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and collaborative setting, where your leadership will help shape the future of students and the school community.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Free membership to Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discounted cinema tickets

Eligible for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in leading educational institutions with a focus on student development.
• Ability to inspire and influence educational practices and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the school.
• Monitor and evaluate school performance and teaching quality.
• Ensure high standards of pupil behavior and safeguarding.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Curriculum Development

Safeguarding

Inclusive Teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Leadership Qualification

Job description

Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 27/04/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Thursday 8th May and Friday 9th May 2025

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to take the school into its next phase of development. You will provide strategic leadership and direction for the school, ensuring that all activities within the school serve the vision, strategic direction and priorities outlined by the Trust and the Local Governance Committee.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Working in partnership with the Trust, Local Governance Committee, pupils, staff, parents and other stakeholders to instil the ethos and values which underpin all activities within the school
• To regularly monitor and evaluate the performance of the school and respond and report to the CEO and Local Governance Committee
• Organise, implement and monitor the curriculum and its assessment
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, and standards of learning and achievement of all pupils in the school
• Secure excellent attendance for all pupils, through rigorous implementation of the school's attendance policy and effective use of intervention strategies
• Ensure high standards of pupil behaviour and courteous conduct in accordance with the school's behaviour policy
• Ensure the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements, through rigorous implementation of the school's safeguarding policy and promotion of a robust safeguarding culture

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• A passion for high quality inclusive teaching
• High expectations of every member of the school community
• Experience, skills, insights and determination to lead a thriving school
• The ability to inspire and influence others - with and beyond schools - to believe in the fundamental importance of education in young people's lives and to promote the value of education

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We can offer you:

• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lc2932nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY5MTcxMHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM4OTMwMjJ8MA%3d%3d?i=W6cD%2bqPgb9Q%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Shortlisting will take place: w/c Monday 28th April 2025
• Interviewing will take place on: Thursday 8th May and Friday 9th May 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.

SafeguardingThe Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

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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Sigma Trust HR Team
St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester
Essex, CO3 3LE Telephone: [phone]
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