Recent Vacancies

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
London
Deputy Headteacher
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher (L8 – L12) with some teaching responsibility (0.4 -0.6) to start January 2027 or earlier. St Saviour’s RC Primary School is seeking an inspirational Catholic leader with a passion for nurturing both academic excellence and a caring, faith-filled environment. St Saviour’s is a one form entry voluntary aided Roman Catholic school with diverse intake of pupils creating a multi-cultural school community. It is a good opportunity to join our thriving and evolving school community under a new leadership to shape the next chapter for the school. Following our Good Ofsted outcome in March 2025, we continue to strengthen our culture of excellence, inclusion and compassion. To book a visit please contact the school Business Manager, Mrs Reid, on 02088524283 to arrange this. We would warmly welcome visits to our school during the following times Application documents can be obtained on our school website: or call the school office on 02088524283 to request these and it will be emailed out to you. St Saviour’s Roman Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people especially the most vulnerable. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks. References may be taken up before interviews along with social media checks. Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.

St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
London
Headteacher
The Governors of St Scholastica’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher to take up the post in January or April 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for a practising Catholic leader to guide our welcoming, caring and close-knit school community into its next chapter. Our mission, ‘Living, Loving and Learning through Christ’, is the beating heart of our inclusive school and our Catholic ethos is central to all that we do. We value and nurture every child, meeting their individual needs and enabling them to flourish academically, spiritually and personally. Our most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, judged the school to be Good in all areas inspected, while our Catholic Schools Inspection, in June 2023, judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. Our new Headteacher will work with the Governing Body to shape the strategic direction of the school and will be responsible for its day-to-day leadership and management. They will lead a committed staff team that works together in the best interests of every child and will be well supported by governors, staff, families, the parish, the Archdiocese of Westminster, Hackney Education and the wider school community. The successful candidate will also undertake the role of SENCo for the remainder of the 2026/27 academic year. Applications are welcomed from existing Headteachers and from experienced Deputy or Assistant Headteachers who can demonstrate successful and sustained leadership and are ready to take the next step in their career. We warmly welcome and encourage prospective applicants to visit St Scholastica's before applying. This will provide an opportunity to meet our children and staff, experience the warmth of our community and learn more about our ambitions for the future. Visits will be hosted by Davina Attara, Co-Chair of Governors. Candidates are asked to book one of the available visit slots below by contacting the school office. Full details of the post and the CES SLT appointment documentation are available from the school website: . All applicants must complete the CES SLT Application Form. Submit completed application forms to Chandrika Sashidharan, Peripatetic School Business Manager, at This is a Reserved Post for Practising Catholics in accordance with the guidance of the Catholic Education Service. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-appointment vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance including an Enhanced DBS check. References will be sought and online searches will be carried out for all applicants invited to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Hackney Council and the schools within our borough work to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
London
Temporary Part-time Teacher of Art
The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of Art to this selective school which has been five times judged OUTSTANDING by OFSTED. This is a part-time 0.6 temporary position while the incumbent is on maternity leave. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and thriving Art Department and will teach KS3 & Year 10. GCSE courses are well established and examination results are outstanding. This opportunity would ideally suit someone who enjoys teaching talented pupils and can communicate interest and enthusiasm for the subject in a school which is committed to the ideals of Catholic education. The school provides a very rewarding working environment where employees are valued and there is a focus on staff welfare. Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026 midday– interviews currently scheduled for 13th October - early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to call candidates to interview before this advert is withdrawn. St Michael’s is an equal opportunities employer - applications are welcome from all sections of the community

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


