Headteacher

Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SN

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L14 - 17

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, committed leader who will continue to build upon the Christian foundation of our school. The successful applicant will not need to be a practising Christian, but will need to actively promote the Christian character of the school.

‘We aspire to be more, not to have more’ permeates through every aspect of our school and we’re looking for a headteacher who will model this as a leader and help to continue to instil it in every aspect of our school life.

In addition to a detailed knowledge of current educational policy and practice including effective safeguarding, we’re looking for an experienced leader who:

•Puts children first with the belief that all pupils should be given the opportunity to become the best that they can academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

•Brings drive and excitement for the future of our school.

•Values the importance of maintaining Christian distinctiveness in our church school.

•Demonstrates a strong, proven track record of raising standards across all stages of primary education.

•Possesses leadership qualities to inspire, challenge and encourage staff to achieve the best outcomes for children.

•Champions the vulnerable and is committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.

•Displays excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, setting and modelling high standards for yourself and empowering staff to be the best they can be.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

•An exceptionally warm and welcoming environment in which everyone is valued.

•A culturally diverse school family with children and parents/carers from a wide variety of backgrounds.

•Dedicated, supportive and hard-working staff who are fully committed to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils.

•Positive working relationships with other local primary schools in which moderation and the sharing of best practice take place.

•Close ties with two local churches and the wider local community.

•A close-knit, supportive Governing Board.

•Embedded Christian values of koinonia (community), love, honesty, forgiveness, dedication and courage.

•Prioritisation of staff wellbeing, recognising that a happy and supported team enhances the overall learning environment for our pupils.

•Access to a wide range of excellent professional development opportunities within school and through external providers. We are committed to providing high-quality Continued Professional Development (CPD) to continuously enhance skills and keep you up-to-date with the latest educational advancements.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HT full recruitment pack final.pdf - 541 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School website
• Email address: office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01283 247550
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-trinity-cofe-c-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk.

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