St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Upminster

Are you ready to lead a joyful, ambitious Catholic school community where children are known, loved and inspired to flourish? The governors of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Upminster, are seeking to appoint an inspirational, practising Catholic Head Teacher to lead our happy and welcoming two-form-entry school from January 2027. Rooted in Gospel values and with Christ at the centre, St Joseph’s is a school with strong foundations, delightful children, dedicated staff, supportive families and an ambitious governing body. This is a wonderful opportunity for a visible, faith-filled and values-led leader to build on all that is already strong, while shaping the next stage of our school’s journey with confidence, warmth and vision. Applications are warmly invited from serving Head Teachers and Deputy Head Teachers who can demonstrate successful strategic Catholic leadership, with experience in at least two primary phases. St Joseph’s is a joyful community which follows the example of Jesus, helping, accepting and respecting everyone, as we learn and grow together, safe in His love. We are looking for a Head Teacher who will live out this mission every day: through faith, presence, high expectations and a deep commitment to every child. Working with supportive governors and a committed staff team, our new Head Teacher will provide the spiritual, strategic and operational leadership needed to help every child and adult in our community flourish. At St Joseph’s, you will find a school community with heart: children who are eager to learn, staff who care deeply, parents who want the best for their children, and governors who are committed to supporting the next Head Teacher with clarity, trust and ambition. We warmly welcome and encourage applicants to visit our school. Please contact the school by email via to arrange. We will continue to welcome visits after application due to the timeline. Please note we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. We aim to respond to all candidates who apply via the application form. This is a reserved post and is open to practising Catholics only. Please review the document produced by the Diocese of Brentwood, “Definition of a practising Catholic for a reserved posts” for further information. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the whole school community and expects everyone to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks. Consistent with our safer recruitment policy, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to identify any public content that may relate to their suitability for the role. Applications must be on a CES application form as provided by the school and sent to the school (applications NOT submitted on the CES application form will not be considered). Any electronic applications will have to be signed by the applicant before the interview.

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

London

The Governors are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to assist with a wide range of duties in the busy main school office.  Duties will include (amongst others): administration linked to student data, including:  Free School Meals and Pupil Premium; authorised absences; student references; school trips and events, Receptionist cover duties, support with student attendance, support with finance administration, First Aid. This person will work under the direction of the Office Manager and will be an intrinsic part of the school office team.  Ideally suited to this role would be someone with excellent communication skills and a highly organised approach.  Reliability and an enthusiastic outlook to problem-solving are key to this role.  The appointed candidate will be flexible in their approach to the wide-range of work undertaken by the office and be able to prioritise their workload.  Computer skills are essential as Word, Excel, SIMS, SchoolComms are used extensively in this role.  In addition, a very good level of both written and spoken English are essential. St. Michael’s is a vibrant school with a distinctive Catholic ethos.  Students at the school are very well behaved and the school is a very rewarding working environment.  Employees are valued and there is a focus on staff welfare. A Support Staff application form and job description are available on the school website.  Please send completed forms to .  Please note we do not accept CVs as a method of application. St Michael’s is an equal opportunities employer - applications are welcome from all sections of the community

St Mary's Catholic School

Bishop's Stortford

32 hours per week (Monday to Friday,  8:30am – 3:15pm on 3 days and 8:30am – 4:15pm on 2 days, Term Time Only) We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos. St Mary's Catholic School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our strong SEND/Inclusion team, supporting pupils across the secondary curriculum. The successful candidate will be positive, proactive, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Applicants should have strong English and Maths skills, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and a good level of ICT competence to support learning and communicate effectively with staff and pupils. Rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted for quality of education and behaviour and attitudes, we are committed to providing a top-tier educational environment for our pupils. We are seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to support pupils across the secondary curriculum, from English and Maths to Science, PE, and beyond. You will be patient, proactive, and confident working both independently and as part of a team. A key part of the role is to deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions that accelerate progress for vulnerable learners, including pupils with SEND, those eligible for Pupil Premium, and other disadvantaged groups. Working closely with teachers and the SENDCo, you will lead small-group interventions and focus sessions,  adapting provision to maximise impact. These roles include opportunities to take a lead in a specialist area, sucj as Literacy, Numeracy, Science, or Social Skills interventions, planning and delivering structured programmes to support  pupil progress. The role includes supporting individuals, small groups, and occasionally whole classes, as well as observing pupils and providing regular feedback on academic, social, and emotional development. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ learning and inclusion in a secondary school setting. Applicants should be flexible, with appropriate qualifications and/or experience, able to work on their own initiative and to exhibit supportive leadership skills in a busy team environment. St Mary’s Catholic School is a founding member of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, established in September 2021. This post represents an ideal opportunity for an ambitious candidate to assume the leadership of a core subject area across all key stages. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Mary’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable. Inerviews: St Mary's is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicatns, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, and close the application deadline early, therefor am early applicatio is advisable.