Recent Vacancies

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Gravesend
Assistant Headteacher
St John’s is an inclusive academy. Its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world. Its most recent denominational inspection in November 2022 judged it as ‘Good’ and its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 judged the academy to be ‘Good’. St John’s are seeking to appoint a new Assistant Headteacher who will be committed to the vision of the school and who will help to further develop the excellent and exciting work and foundations that the academy has in place. Reporting to the Co-Headteachers, the Assistant Headteacher will have a 0.5 teaching commitment and will be expected to lead a phase in areas of assessment, curriculum and other strategic roles to ensure that the leadership team strive together for children following the academy’s values. The successful applicant will take a role in providing inspirational Catholic education based on our shared Gospel values. We are therefore seeking to appoint a practising Catholic to this role or an individual who will be in sympathy with the Catholic faith and be able to clearly support our Catholic mission, the work of the academy and the Trust and that of the wider Catholic faith. You are strongly encouraged to visit us and view the school in order to fully appreciate the qualities and potential that we have to offer.

Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School
Greenford
Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for SEND
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. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary school is an ambitious school with a strong Catholic ethos and a dedicated staff team. The governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, practising Catholic teacher, with experience in leading SEND, to share in the leadership and future development of our school. We are looking for someone who will support the Headteacher through our transition to join, and work within, our local Catholic Academy Trust. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit Our Lady of the Visitation so that you can see for yourself, the inclusive community that we serve. For an application pack and to arrange a visit please contact Emma Pink (School Administrator) on 020 8575 5344 or via email: Application packs can also be downloaded from the school website in the ‘About Us’ section under ‘Vacancies’. Completed application forms should be submitted to the School Administrator via email, marked for the attention of the Headteacher. 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 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) contract The 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.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
London
Classroom Teacher / RE Lead
Are you a teacher who believes every child deserves an exceptional education within a caring and values-led community? At Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, our pupils are kind, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Our staff are supportive, welcoming and committed to helping each other thrive. We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, our inclusive culture and our focus on the whole child. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated class teacher to join our team and help us continue to provide high-quality education in a nurturing environment. We are looking for a RE Lead to work in collaboration with the Headteacher to lead on Religious Education. Come and see us in action; Visits to the school are warmly encouraged — we would love to meet you and show you what makes Our Lady of Lourdes special. Please contact the school office (020 8961 5037) to arrange a visit. Alternatively, you may post your application to: FAO: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Wesley Road, London NW10 8PP Safeguarding Statement: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for successful applicants. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. Applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and promotes the elimination of discrimination in employment. If you do have a disability and would need us to make any adjustments, if shortlisted, for you to attend the interview, then please do let us know when you submit your application.

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
HEADTEACHER
Job overview
Headteacher
Tamworth, Staffordshire
Start date: Required from September 2025
Salary: L14 £68,586 - L20 £79,475
Contract term: Full Time, Permanent
About the Role
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School
Claremont Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire, B79 8EN
Telephone: 01827 214 000
Email: office@st-elizabeths.staffs.sch.uk
Headteacher
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: L14 £68,586 - L20 £79,475
Required from September 2025
'We listen, learn and grow with Jesus'
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an aspirational, strategic, forward thinking Headteacher to lead our Catholic Primary school.
St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School is based in Tamworth, Staffordshire and currently has 220 pupils on roll. The school has excellent links to neighbouring towns and motorway access. St Elizabeth's is a Catholic school with Christ’s teachings at the heart of all we do. Our mission statement reflects our dedication to the teachings of Christ, “We listen, learn and grow with Jesus”. In our nurturing community, our dedicated staff work hard to ensure that all children thrive during their time with us to become confident, successful learners. In July 2023 Ofsted judged us to be a “Good” school offering a safe and happy environment for children to learn. In a 2018 Diocesan S48 Inspection, the school was graded “Outstanding”.
Our school is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment that celebrates the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of its children. The school’s ethos is grounded on values of respect, empathy, tolerance and kindness which are reflected in every aspect of the school.
We are looking for a candidate to build on our strong foundations and be instrumental in helping shape the future of our school.
As Headteacher you will:
- Be a practicing Catholic, with a clear sense of moral purpose, vision and a strong commitment to Catholic education
- Be a visible, confident, innovative and inspirational leader
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively to foster a culture of excellence and innovation with your drive for continued school improvement
- Work to maintain our high standards of behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding to ensure all our children feel safe, valued and supported
- Build strong relationships within our school community and local parishes promoting our mission and school values
- Support your staff team and continue to advance high quality teaching and learning.
In return we can offer:
- A school environment which is committed to delivering outstanding education and care
- Children who are happy and eager to learn
- A staff team dedicated to high standards of educational success
- A Governing Body that is forward thinking in striving to improve the strategic direction of the school
- Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities to support you in your role
- A supportive, involved school community providing excellent networking opportunities including a partnership with local Catholic schools.
If you are a leader with vision, drive and determination and feel you have the relevant skills, and experience to join our school as our new Headteacher we would like to hear from you.
You will need to be a practicing Catholic who can demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education. For further information please read the document here
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged with open days being held on Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th January 2025 between 9:30am and 2:30pm.
Please contact the school office on 01827 214000 to book your visit.
Closing Date: 28th February 2025 at 12 noon
Interview Dates: 13th and 14th March 2025
The full application pack, including the required Catholic Education Service application form and supplementary forms is available by emailing lynsey@insighthrltd.co.uk
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
L14 £68,586 - L20 £79,475
Full Time, Permanent
Start date: Required from September 2025
Apply by 28/02/2025, 12:00


