Headteacher
Durham County CouncilSeaham, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, full time) with Durham County Council based in Seaham. The advertised salary is £75,049 - £86,803. Applications close on 11 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Permanent Contract, Full Time
Required to start January 2027.
N.O.R. 349 (including Nursery)
Are you an exciting, dynamic and outstanding leader with a passion for excellence in teaching?
Seaham Trinity Primary School is a popular, happy and very successful school in County Durham. Due to the retirement of the current postholder, the Governing Board are looking to appoint an inspirational leader who will make a positive contribution to the future education and learning of our fantastic children. You would be joining and leading a large team of highly supportive professionals in this very dynamic school where high standards of achievement in academic, sporting and artistic success are central to our core purpose.
- Over 300 lively, engaged, inquisitive children
- A committed staff team of dedicated professionals
- An active, engaged and supportive Governing Body
- A proven track record of success and outstanding academic attainment
- A school building which opened in 2008 with huge potential to develop
- who can demonstrate excellent leadership skills to drive forward school improvement
- with a proven track record and ability to inspire others to achieve excellence in their teaching
- who relishes working in partnership with an energetic leadership team, committed staff and parents and a vibrant local community
- who can further develop an exciting, innovative curriculum
- able to work in partnership with external agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all our pupils
- has a strong commitment to the pastoral care of our children and SEND
- who is aspirational for further success and able to work independently across the full primary age range
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school and appointments can be arranged on one of the following dates;
Monday 7th September at 09:00am
Tuesday 8th September at 13:30pm
Wednesday 9th September at 16:30pm
Please contact the school office to make an appointment on 01915813047 or at seaham.trinity@durhamlearning.net
Completed application form and well-structured supporting letter of no more than 1000 words indicating evidence of
impact in attainment and progress that has resulted in sustained improvement in pupil achievement should be returned
to EDGS.Administration@durham.gov.uk
Previous applicants are welcome to apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Closing date for receipt of applications: noon on Friday 11 September 2026.
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Interview date: Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Princess Road
Seaham
SR7 7SP
Tel: 0191 581 3047
Email: EDGS.Administration@durham.gov.uk
How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role pays more than about 98% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 555 of them in North East.
You have 12 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Durham County Council has 62 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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