The Trinity School Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Colchester seeks an ambitious Headteacher to lead The Trinity School. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellence, inspire staff and students, and ensure outstanding teaching. Responsibilities include fostering student success and collaboration within the staff community. Application deadline is 09 January 2026, with interviews scheduled for 26 & 27 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading and inspiring a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• Ability to drive success for all students.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic school with a commitment to excellence.
• Motivate and inspire students and staff.
• Put shared values and ethos into practice.

Skills

Ambitious leadership

Outstanding teaching

Open communication

Inspirational leadership

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a truly exceptional school. Our current Headteacher, who has been inspirational and instrumental in shaping our vision and working alongside Trust colleagues to design a state‑of‑the‑art free school, will be retiring at the end of August 2026.

We need an ambitious leader to join The Trinity School, part of the dynamic and supportive Alpha Trust. The successful candidate will lead a school where students thrive, developing the skills, character, and confidence to achieve success both at school and beyond.

We are committed to excellence in all that we do and are unashamedly ambitious for the future success of our students.

Governors' requirements

Governors are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who will:

• Be unashamedly ambitious for the future success of every child
• Have the vision and ability to put our shared values and ethos into practice
• Be supportive and ambitious for all staff, ensuring collaboration to allow all students to thrive
• Place the highest priority on outstanding teaching and learning
• Model excellence and demonstrate a clear commitment to the school and its community
• Motivate and inspire both children and staff
• Be an open communicator, a motivational leader, and a passionate advocate for our school community

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding role within a supportive trust and have an unshakeable commitment to improving the lives of children, we look forward to receiving your application.

Application details

Closing date for applications: 09 January 2026

Interviews: 26 & 27 January 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare Disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Medical Online and Social Media, Prohibition from Teaching, Right to work, satisfactory references, Suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.