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St Mary's RC High School

St Mary's RC High School

Hereford

Head of Music

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding Head of Department, to further develop our ongoing commitment to Music and the Arts at St Mary’s RC High School, Hereford. Music is central to the life of our faith community, through both our curriculum and enrichment offer. St Mary’s is a Lead School for Music in Herefordshire, and we enjoy annual representation and success in the county’s Performing Arts Festival. In school, pupils take advantage of a host of musical clubs and activities including orchestra, choir, band and many more. Music is also integral to our faith celebrations and whole school mass at St Mary’s. Annual school productions and our Eisteddfod festival provide further opportunities for pupils to perform and share their musical talents with the wider school. We also support and accommodate peripatetic music lessons, working closely with local providers. All pupils in Years 7-9 study Music as part of their curriculum, and we have strong uptake at KS4 for GCSE Music. Standards of achievement are high in Music, with pupils at St Mary’s performing consistently and significantly above national averages. This post represents an ideal opportunity for the right candidate to develop their leadership skills and experience, in a school which places great value on music and the arts. The candidate should be an outstanding practitioner in the classroom and possess the skills to deliver music on a wider scale to enrich our pupils’ experiences and complement our spiritual ethos. The successful candidate will bring creativity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to fostering a love of music in our pupils. 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. All documents relating to this post can be accessed through the school’s website under Contact Us > Vacancies.

Trinity Catholic College

Trinity Catholic College

Middlesbrough

Headteacher

Trinity Catholic College is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two vibrant Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy Trusts in the UK. The Headteacher will promote and support the vision and direction of the school and the Trust by providing the day-to-day leadership that will enable the school to build success and provide high quality education for its children. The Headteacher leads and manages the school on a day-to-day basis and is the first point of contact for all stakeholders and external agencies in matters relating to the school. The Headteacher will be an ambassador for the school and will promote and raise its profile in the local and wider community. Candidates who would like to be Headteacher at Trinity Catholic College, please contact Assistant Chief Executive, Angela White at 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.

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Headteacher

Job overview

Headteacher

Chester, Cheshire

Start date: 01/01/2026

Salary: L12-L21

Contract term: Permanent, Full Time

About the Role

 Headteacher

 Job overview

 Cheshire West & Chester

Start date: 01/01/2026

Salary: L12 - L21

Contract term: Full Time

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About the role

 St. Werburgh’s and St Columba’s is a happy, vibrant and successful primary school in the outskirts of Chester in the Diocese of Shrewsbury. Rooted in Gospel values, we provide a warm, nurturing environment, with committed staff, supportive Governors, enthusiastic learners and a wide school community. We are committed to developing the whole child academically, spiritually and socially to follow in Jesus’ footsteps to love, learn and laugh.

 Our much loved Headteacher is due to retire in December 2025 and Governors are looking to appoint an ambitious, creative and determined leader to continue driving our school forward.

 Our school enjoys a strong reputation, with a supportive community that embraces its vision and Catholic ethos. This is an excellent opportunity for a practising Catholic who is dynamic, forward-thinking, and able to collaborate effectively with staff, pupils, senior leaders, and governors to help lead our school.

 We are seeking a Headteacher who:

 ●       Is a committed and practising Catholic with a strong personal faith.

●       Will be a visionary leader, capable of building upon our existing strengths while driving forward further improvement.

●       Strong strategic vision and excellent communication skills

●       Has the ambition, creativity and determination to ensure every child receives the best education.

●       Will inspire and support staff, value collaboration and maintain strong partnerships with parents, the parish and wider community.

 

Please find our most recent reports and awards below:

 -        Consistently strong and above average SATS outcomes

 -        RE inspection April 2025

 -        OFSTED inspection July 2024

 -        Eco school with Distinction

 -        Arts mark Gold

 -        Gold school games award

 We are very proud of our most recent inspection (July 2024) where inspectors made the following judgements:

-        Pupils relish being part of the happy school community. They do their best to live up to the school motto and ‘love, learn, laugh’ as much as possible.

-        Pupils enjoy welcoming new friends into their school. Pupils build exceptionally strong relationships with each other and with staff.

-        Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils play well together, making sure that everyone is included.

-        Pupils are curious and committed learners. They have a thirst for knowledge. There is an industrious atmosphere in school. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly across the curriculum.

 

There is a lot of information about our school within this application pack and on our school website: https://www.lovelearnlaugh.org.uk/

Visits to our school are most welcome and can be booked by appointment with Mrs Sarah Farrell our School Business Manager admin@lovelearnlaugh.org.uk 

 Links

Chair of Governors invitation letter

Here is the Application form, please ensure you make a copy before attempting to complete it.

Job description

Person specification

Guidance for securing a faith reference here

 Completed application forms should be returned via email to Julie.English@dioceseofshrewsbury.org  no later than 9am on September 19th 2025.

Interviews will be held on the 25th & 26th September 2025

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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Chester, CH2 3AD

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L12-L21

Permanent, Full Time

Start date: 01/01/2026

Apply by 19/09/2025, 08:00