Headteacher

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaham Trinity Primary School in County Durham is seeking an exceptional leader for a permanent, full-time post to start January 2027. The headteacher will lead a large team, drive school improvement, and develop an exciting curriculum while safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

The role involves partnership with staff, parents, and external agencies to support all pupils. The successful candidate will be committed to high standards in academic, sporting and artistic achievement and will be

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership skills to drive school improvement.
• Proven ability to inspire excellence in teaching.
• Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders (leaders, staff, parents, community).
• Ability to develop an exciting, innovative curriculum.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team of professionals to improve standards across the school.
• Drive school improvement initiatives and monitor progress.
• Develop and enhance the school curriculum and teaching approaches.
• Work in partnership with external agencies to support pupils' safety and wellbeing.
• Provide strong pastoral care and support SEND needs.

Skills

Leadership

Inspire others

Curriculum development

Partnership working

Pastoral care

SEND

Job description

Permanent Contract, Full Time

Required to start January 2027.

N.O.R. 349 (including Nursery)

Are you an exciting, dynamic and outstanding leader with a passion for excellence in teaching?

Seaham Trinity Primary School is a popular, happy and very successful school in County Durham. Due to the retirementof the current postholder, the Governing Board are looking to appoint an inspirational leader who will make a positivecontribution to the future education and learning of our fantastic children. You would be joining and leading a largeteam of highly supportive professionals in this very dynamic school where high standards of achievement in academic,sporting and artistic success are central to our core purpose.

We are proud to have:

• Over 300 lively, engaged, inquisitive children
• A committed staff team of dedicated professionals
• An active, engaged and supportive Governing Body
• A proven track record of success and outstanding academic attainment
• A school building which opened in 2008 with huge potential to develop

We are looking for an exceptional candidate:

• who can demonstrate excellent leadership skills to drive forward school improvement
• with a proven track record and ability to inspire others to achieve excellence in their teaching
• who relishes working in partnership with an energetic leadership team, committed staff and parents and a vibrant localcommunity
• who can further develop an exciting, innovative curriculum
• able to work in partnership with external agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all our pupils
• has a strong commitment to the pastoral care of our children and SEND
• who is aspirational for further success and able to work independently across the full primary age range

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school and appointments can be arranged on one of the followingdates;

Monday 7th September at 09:00am

Tuesday 8th September at 13:30pm

Wednesday 9th September at 16:30pm

Previous applicants are welcome to apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date for receipt of applications: noon on Friday 11 September 2026.

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Interview date: Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Seaham Trinity Primary School

Princess Road

Seaham

SR7 7SP

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]