Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

York

We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our school family.Here at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs we keep the love of Christ at the heart of all that we do, in our learning and our daily lives. We all aspire to progress spiritually and academically so that every child and adult is enabled to achieve their full potential.  We live by our Mission Statement: “Living, Loving, Learning - Christ at the Centre” and our vision is to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all of our children.  We are passionate about making our School the very best it can be.The ideal candidate will: Be a practising CatholicBe committed to the Catholic ethos of the schoolHave the ability to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learningHave the ability to work as part of a team effectivelyHave the ability to establish excellent relationships with children and parents, promoting aspirational achievement and progress for all groups of pupils including children with Special Educational NeedsWe can offer: Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learnersExcellent personal and professional development opportunitiesAn experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School / Church communityThe opportunity to be involved in the wider life of our TrustClosing date: Wednesday 10th December 2025, 9amInterview date: Friday 12th December 2025 Please refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position.Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract

St James' Catholic High School

Cheadle

St James’ Catholic High School aims to ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential,to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence PurposeEnsure an outstanding Catholic educational experience which is engaging and fulfilling for all pupilsDeliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students within Religious EducationBe accountable for student progress and development within the teaching groups allocatedMaintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Religious Education curriculumInspire and engage pupils in the vision for the school ProgressBe accountable for outcomes within the teaching groups allocatedEnsure effective strategies are in place to enable all pupils within your classes to make good progressTrack student achievement regularly across the teaching groups allocated, transforming data into actionTeaching and LearningSet high expectations for yourself for quality teaching and learning in your Religious Education classesEnsure planning meets the needs of all learnersDeliver engaging lessons which have frequent and accurate assessment, feedback and intervention CurriculumAssist in the development of schemes of work, resources, marking and assessment policies and teaching strategies within designated curriculum areasKeep up to date with national developments in the subject area and how they might affect student learning and teaching methodologiesDisplay highly effective subject knowledge School Ethos and CultureHelp foster the spiritual development of pupils in accordance with the school’s Mission StatementEnsure that the school’s vision is understood and clearly and effectively articulated to all pupilsPromote the school’s ethos and culture to the broader communityDeveloping self and working with othersActively partake in the school’s development scheme through participation in arrangements for further training and professional developmentTreat pupils, staff and parents fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect, to create and maintain a positive school cultureCelebrate the achievements of individual studentsWork effectively with Teaching Assistants as appropriateManage own workload and that of others to allow an appropriate work/life balance;Regularly review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own personal developmentEngage in research around current educational initiatives including government policies in areas commensurate with the postOther Specific DutiesAll Teaching Staff are expected to meet the relevant Professional Standards for Teachers in addition to the job description detailed aboveMany specific responsibilities will require collaborative working with other team members which the post holder will proactively develop Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not be identified. The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable requests from the Headteacher and Director of Religious Education to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in their job description

Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School

Greenford

We Learn, Love and Grow through Christ HeadteacherLeadership scale L19 – L25 (Inner London)Required for September 2026Group 3 NOR 420 plus 26 fte nurseryContract term: Full-time / PermanentOur Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary school is a nurturing and inclusive environment that puts children at the heart of everything we do. Following the retirement of the current Headteacher, the Governors are looking to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and compassionate Headteacher to lead us during our transition to join our local Catholic academy and beyond.  Our Lady of the Visitation is a thriving two form entry school serving a diverse community in the heart of Greenford, Ealing. Through our school Mission Statement, "We Learn, Love and Grow through Christ" we encourage all our children to develop their talents and skills to become confident life-long learners and good citizens.We are looking for a candidate who can build on our strong foundations and make changes where needed. As a confident, innovative and inspirational leader, the successful applicant will show that they are able to maintain good relationships throughout the school community and participate fully in the life of our school.We are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who:Is a practising Catholic committed to the purpose of Catholic education and passionate about developing the ethos of Our Lady of the Visitation  has the ability to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and pupils to continue to raise aspirations, standards and achievements for all our childrenan excellent communicator who can work with all members of our school community with empathy and compassionhas proven leadership skills and can continue to advance our high-quality teaching and learningis creative, forward thinking and resilient We can offer the successful candidate:enthusiastic, highly motivated and well behaved pupils who have a thirst for learning and achieving the best they can.a friendly and hard-working team of staff who are dedicated to make a difference to the children in our diverse community, supported by a strong governing bodya supportive parent body who work with the school to achieve the best for their childrena warm and caring environment which is inspired by our strong Catholic ethos with close links to our local parish How to apply:We warmly welcome and encourage prospective candidates to visit Our Lady of the Visitation so that you can see for yourself, the values and ethos that make up our community.  For an application pack and to arrange a visit please contact Emma Pink (School Administrator) on 020 8575 5344 or via email: admin@olovrc.comApplication packs can also be downloaded from the school website. Completed application forms should be submitted to the Chair of Governors, c/o the school or to the School Administrator via email, marked for the attention of the Chair of Governors. Please note the school will only accept the Catholic Education Services Application Form.Our Lady of the Visitation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share that commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding and Safer recruitment in education legislation Closing date for applications:  12pm on Thursday 11th December 2025Shortlisting:  Friday 12th December 2025Interviews to be held in school:   Thursday 8th January 2026Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-serviceguidance–2.References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview and the successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service (CES) contractThe school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.