Head of School

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DD

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 Annually (FTE) L8-L12

Head of School job summary

With the support of the Executive Headteacher, the Head of School will be expected to carry out all duties on the Headteacher Standards.

Please refer to the attached advertisement, job description and person specification for full details.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chappel-church-of-england-controlled-primary-school-colchester

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