Recent Vacancies

Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Benfleet
Deputy Headteacher
The Governors of Holy Family Catholic Primary School wish to appoint an applicant with demonstrable experience as an excellent Catholic practitioner and teacher for this rewarding deputy headteacher role. The successful candidate will be an ambitious team player with a commitment to continuous school improvement, who will nurture the children and contribute to leading the staff to excel. We are keen to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who will ensure that Holy Family continues to provide a broad curriculum, rooted in Gospel values. As a practicing Catholic, your drive and vision will help us continue to maximise the development and achievements of all our children, as well as contributing to our local community and wider Trust community of schools. The successful candidate will have the aspiration, resilience, and ability to support the new Headteacher following their appointment, building positive and trusting relationships with pupils, staff and parents and create a culture of learning and ambition that will see our children develop, grow, and contribute as an active member in society today. Please contact Claire Fantini, HR Manager, at the Assisi Registered Office on 01702 344933 or by email on if you have any questions. Full details of the post and relevant application form are available from the HR Manager by contacting the above email address. All applicants must complete the CES Senior Leadership Application Form to be considered for this vacancy and submit it to . Electronic applications are required to be signed by applicants invited to interview prior to interview. Assisi Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence. Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
London
Class Teacher Positions (EYFS / KS1 / KS2)
St Saviour’s RC Primary School is seeking enthusiastic, creative and dedicated class teachers to join our evolving and thriving catholic school community from September 2026. Following our Good Ofsted outcome in March 2025, we continue to strengthen our culture of excellence, inclusion and compassion. We welcome applications from ECTs and Main scale teachers (M1–M6) across EYFS, KS1 and KS2. St Saviour’s RC Primary is a successful one-form entry Voluntary Aided school situated in the heart of Lewisham with very good transport links by bus and train. We are proud of our diverse, hard‑working and delightful community of staff, pupils and families, all working together to help children become the very best they can be. If you share our vision of delivering high quality and impactful education to our curious and eager pupils we would encourage a visit prior to application. To book a visit please contact the School Business Manager on 02088524283 to arrange this. We look forward to hearing from you. Application Deadline: Midnight Sunday 10th May 2026 but early applications are encouraged as we could review application throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated date. 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 RC 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 Mary's RC High School
Hereford
Science Teacher
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Teacher of Science at our ‘outstanding’ secondary school. St Mary’s RC High School is a highly successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive school with a very strong Catholic ethos. Our number on roll is 750, of which approximately 50% are baptized Catholics, the remainder of the pupils are of other faiths whose parents want them to experience a Catholic based Christian education. St Mary’s is a very popular school locally; our reputation for enabling pupils to achieve outcomes and make outstanding progress within a caring community, means we are oversubscribed. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, we retained our Outstanding status with the inspection team, highlighting the ‘high expectations’ we set for our pupils, their ‘strong behaviour rooted in the school’s values’, and achievement which ‘by the end of Year 11 is very high for pupils overall’. Similarly, our attendance figures gained us national accreditation for 2023/24 with the FFT National School Attendance Award, for the top 10% of all secondary schools in England. Our Section 48 Inspection in March 2019 rated St Mary’s as ‘Excellent’ for all key judgements. The school is a truly cohesive community which reflects Gospel values and pupils feel highly valued for everything they achieve. Working at St Mary’s represents a wonderful opportunity to teach within a close knit and thriving community which enjoys considerable support from our parent body and strategic steer from governors. Our collective determination to sustain the high standards we have set for ourselves is evident in all that we do. Any colleagues joining our staff team would be well supported on a daily basis, but also via a culture showing good practice across the school. Teaching and learning is vibrant, we push ourselves and each other to be as good as we can possibly be. Our school is set in beautiful surroundings in Lugwardine, just three miles outside of the city of Hereford. We are blessed with lovely grounds, which includes a stunning purpose-built chapel and picturesque rural views. Our pupils come from all over the county to St Mary’s and every year we have an extensive waiting list for places in year 7. We aim to give our pupils a rich and diverse extra-curricular and enrichment diet, to complement their academic learning, and as such our children enjoy a range of sports, activities, clubs, trips and pilgrimages. Working at St Mary’s offers a good quality of life in a highly professional, ambitious and caring Catholic community. We look forward to meeting and welcoming colleagues interested in joining our staff team and committed to giving our pupils the best possible education. St Mary’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As part of our due diligence an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. How to Apply: Please submit completed application forms and supporting statement to cbryan@st maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk Deadline for applications: 12 midday on Thursday 7th May 2026

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
School Business Manager
Job overview
Business Manager
Saffron Walden, Essex
Start date: Required from April 2025 (or sooner)
Salary: Scale point 16 - 24 £29,572 - £34,313 (FTE)
Contract term: Permanent, Part Time
About the Role
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3DW
Diocese of Brentwood
School Business Manager
28 hours p/w, term-time only (plus 3 weeks of school holidays)
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Business Manager to join our thriving school community. This is a key leadership role, ensuring the effective management of school operations and resources.
About Us
We are a caring and friendly Catholic school where our ethos is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to provide an educational experience that nurtures the spiritual, social, and academic development of each child while fostering respect for one another and the wider world.
We were recently named the top primary school in East Anglia in The Times Parent Power Guide 2025.
Key Responsibilities
As School Business Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the school's financial, administrative, and operational functions, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Financial Management – Budget planning, monitoring, and financial accounting and reporting in line with Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) requirements.
- Human Resources – Ensure recruitment processes and any contractual matters are effectively managed, staff contracts, payroll, and professional development, including maintenance of the Single Central Record.
- Governance & Compliance – Supporting the Headteacher and Governing Body, including but not limited to implementing policies, safeguarding measures, and GDPR compliance.
- Strategic Planning – Contributing to the school's long-term development and operational efficiency.
- Office Management – To be responsible for the management of the administrative support function, including performance management of the office team.
Person Specification
We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive individual with the following:
- Experience in finance, personnel, or administrative management.
- A strong background in financial management, budgeting, and payroll.
- Experience leading and motivating teams, with excellent organisational skills.
- High levels of literacy, numeracy, and ICT competency.
- Knowledge of school funding, HR policies, and compliance requirements (desirable).
- A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and the welfare of children.
What We Offer
- A supportive and ambitious Senior Leadership Team.
- Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils and a dedicated staff team.
- Strong partnerships with governors, parents, and external agencies.
- Excellent professional development opportunities.
- An Ofsted rating of GOOD (September 2023) and an OUTSTANDING Catholic School Inspection (December 2018).
- Competitive salary.
Application Process
We warmly invite prospective applicants to visit our school. To apply, please complete the CES application form, and return it to Elaine McNally (Head Teacher) at head@stmsw.co.uk.
- Closing date: 11.59pm on Sunday, 16 March 2025
- Shortlisting: Thursday, 20 March 2025
- Interviews: W/C 24 March 2025 (TBC)
Please note: We do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.
Safeguarding Statement
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All recruitment practices reflect this. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks, including references. Electronic applications must be signed before attending an interview.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW
Scale point 16 - 24 £29,572 - £34,313 (FTE)
Permanent, Part Time
Start date: Required from April 2025 (or sooner)
Apply by 16/03/2025, 00:00

