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CTTC - Assistant Consortium Director

Colchester Teacher Training Consortium

Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US. Tel: 01206 364728

Salary: Leadership Scale L5-L12

Salary negotiable depending upon experience

Full time/part-time or an opportunity for secondment considered

Closing Date: Midday Tuesday 05 May 2026

Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. Colchester County High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Required: September 2026

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ofsted 'Outstanding' Colchester Teacher Training Consortium (CTTC) team as an Assistant Director. This vacancy has arisen due to expansion of CTTC's ITT provision. The role will oversee the Primary undergraduate ITT route, delivered in partnership with the University of Suffolk, while also contributing to the delivery and development of the existing postgraduate ITT programme.

The Assistant Director will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and well-organised professional, leading the development of primary trainee teachers on the undergraduate course. The role will also provide a vital link between CTTC, the University of Suffolk and partner schools, ensuring consistency, alignment with CTTC values, and high-quality support.

The Assistant Director will be based at CTTC and will be required to travel to the University of Suffolk and placement schools as required.

The successful candidate will have experience in the primary sector and will be hard-working, passionate and reliable.

CTTC, CCHSG and Alpha Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All applications must be on the school application form and supported by a covering letter, addressed to Mrs Gillian Marshall CEO of the Alpha Trust, outlining suitability for the post.

For an application pack please contact recruitment@cchsg.com or download the application form from our website: www.cchsg.com.

Information about the School

Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students into the Sixth Form. The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.

TAlpha Trust - Mission The mission of Alpha Trust is to provide all our children and young people with every opportunity to achieve excellent individual outcomes, both academic and personal; to be committed to advancing learner progress through ambition, challenge and inspiration in our teaching, learning and leadership; and to support our students as they build resilience, become proud of who they are, take on responsibilities and grow respect for others. We aim to:

enable students to cope emotionally, physically and spiritually with the pressures and demands of life

provide a broad, well-balanced and personalised curriculum

provide the highest quality education for able students, to enable them to achieve their personal best in public examinations

provide access to the highest quality further education and employment