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Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 19/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 5 February 2026 Shortlisting Starts: 21/01/2026

Do you have the courage and creativity to inspire a team, involve children, and take our school on the next stage of its journey? We seek a dynamic, inspirational, dedicated and kind Head Teacher who believes in providing the very best education for all children to lead Old Health Community School into a bright and exciting future. The ideal candidate will value positive relationships with children, staffand the wider community.
We would like the Head Teacher to build on standards, continue successes and uphold the values of the Old Health Heart. Our oversubscribed school offers a supportive and inclusive environment with a range of opportunities for our children in order that they may aspire to and reach their potential. Old Heath is a vibrant and welcoming school, a place where children are happy, respectful and well behaved.
The successful candidate will:

• have a proven track record in raising and sustaining the quality of teaching and children's attainment
• be passionate about ensuring that all children have the opportunity to develop their potential in all aspects of their lives
• support the professional development of our staff in order that they may continue to raise their aspirations and achievements
• be able to lead, inspire and motivate staff in order to sustain our already strong leadership and management team
• continue to build upon our relationship with parents, carers, the school community generally and especially the wider local community with which we are deeply involved

Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended. Please arrange a visit by contacting Mrs Tamora Flowers in the office on 01206 794334.

Old Heath Community Primary School is a popular one form entry primary school on the outskirts of Colchester town centre. We are a happy school with very hard working, polite and smiley children who love to have fun too! The same can be said for the adults!!

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post are subject to safer recruitment procedures and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check as part of their pre-employment checks and provide satisfactory references.

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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Liz Whitelock
County Hall
Market Road, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 1QH
Telephone: 0333019835
Email: liz.whitelock@essex.gov.uk