Headteacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be a practising Catholic who can nurture faith and spirituality, and take the lead role in providing inspirational Catholic education based on our shared Gospel values

• Be passionate in promoting a clear child-centred vision

• Be inclusive, aspirational and ambitious for all our children and our staff

• Be an enthusiastic leader, with a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents and parish.

Governors are seeking someone who:

• Will champion a curriculum that our teachers will be excited to teach and will inspire our children to learn.

• Can demonstrate a proven track record of providing inspirational, strategic and professional leadership

• Has a secure understanding of all matters relating to safeguarding

• Will be a team leader with experience of coaching and mentoring

• Will work hard to ensure that every child is supported and challenged to maximise their potential.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Children who are committed, enthusiastic and fully engaged in their learning

• Professional and dedicated staff, supportive parents, and active Governors

• An enthusiastic and aspirational Senior Leadership Team

• Excellent opportunities for further professional development

• Support from the Rosary Trust CMAT

• Support from the Clacton-on-Sea Collaborative of schools

• Good track record in terms of Ofsted (July 2024) and outstanding in terms of CSI (June 2022)

• Excellent school building and grounds

• A balanced budget

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.

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