Job Ref: HT0924

Start: September 2024

Grade Range: L28 - 34

Location: Chilton Trinity School, Bridgwater

Contract: Full time

Term: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a proven track record of success to lead Chilton Trinity School forward into the next stage of its development. Chilton Trinity School benefits from being part of the family of schools run by Futura Learning Partnership.

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of 28 schools in the Bristol – Somerset – North Somerset – South Glos – Bath & North East Somerset area that work together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 11-16 education in the area.

Chilton Trinity is an 11-16 academy. The school has a strong, committed staff team and enthusiastic, well-motivated students. We are looking to appoint a Headteacher who will make a real difference to the life chances of the children and young people, enabling them to flourish in a safe and happy school environment.

We are looking for a Headteacher who:

• Is an experienced Senior Leader
• Has a proven track-record of success in their current role and experience of raising student attainment
• Has the ability to contribute to school improvement across the trust
• Is supportive of Futura Learning Partnership aims and has a commitment to working closely with other Trust Senior Leaders and their schools
• Has evidence of using data, benchmarks and feedback to monitor the progress of every student’s learning and development
• Is innovative and passionate about improving educational standards for all children and young people whatever their age, abilities or challenges
• Will empower and inspire staff to be the best they can be, promoting effective teaching and learning, driving development and encouraging innovation
• Will optimise the social and emotional development of all our students so that they can become well rounded, caring individuals
• Is an excellent communicator who will build upon our good relationships within the school, across our Trust and in the wider community
• Is an approachable individual, encouraging active parental partnership and engagement across the school
• Is committed to excellent safeguarding procedures putting the safety of all students first at all times

In return we can offer you:

• A strong programme of support and development for you as a leader, delivered by experienced professionals
• Positive, courteous and thoughtful students who take pride in their school
• An excellent team of dedicated and motivated practitioners, passionate about school improvement and improving children's opportunities and outcomes
• Strong links between our school community
• A pro-active and energetic Governing Body that understands the role of being both supportive and challenging
• Benefits include; pension scheme, wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

If you share our passion for raising aspirations and increasing student’s life chances through education, and if you believe that you have the skills and expertise to make a significant contribution to the life and work of our school, we do hope you will consider joining the Chilton Trinity School team as our new Headteacher.

We warmly invite you to make a visit to our school where you will be able to meet members of staff, children and governors. To arrange your visit please contact Emma King, Head’s PA at Chilton Trinity School.

Deadline for pre-application visits: Monday 5 February

Closing Date for Applications: 23:59 Wednesday 7 February

Shortlisting: Thursday 8 February

Interviews (2 days): Tuesday 20 February

To apply:

More information about the post and an application form can be found on our website: Chilton Trinity - Careers

All letters of application and application forms should be emailed to the school.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.