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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Dovercourt

Head of School

The Trustees of the Rosary Trust and the Governors of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Head of School from 1st January 2027. St Joseph's is a caring, friendly school and community where our Catholic Ethos is central to all we do. Our new Head of School will be well-supported by all stakeholders and will have the benefit of a close network of colleagues in the CMAT. Our new Head of School will work with the Local Governing Body and the Rosary Trust to shape the strategic direction of the school, and will be responsible for day to day leadership and management of St Joseph's. Our new Head of School will lead a team that strive together in the best interest all our children, following the school’s Mission Statement: In our Catholic School, with God at the centre of our lives, we offer every child a high standard of education. We meet individual needs, in a caring and loving community, which celebrates our faith. We follow in St Joseph's footsteps, building a community of love, trust, respect and learning Applicants are invited from Head Teachers, Deputy Head Teachers or Assistant Head Teachers with outstanding leadership experience. We warmly welcome and encourage applicants to contact our school and speak to Mrs G Colley SBM to obtain further information and arrange a date to tour the school. An application pack is available on request. Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 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 Reserved Posts” for further information St Joseph's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers 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. Please note that this will also include a check of life online. Applications should be on a CES application form, 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 attending an interview.

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Brentwood

Ad Hoc Exam Invigilators

As and when required during term time – particularly during May and June Public Examination period but also at other times during the school year. Rate of Pay: £13.64 per hour (plus £1.65 per hour for holiday pay) based on LGPS Scale 2 Point 5 (Fringe). This role involves working as part of our invigilation team supervising examinations in school, invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process Hours and availability of work are both variable and flexible with key periods of employment during the months of September, February, May and June. Training will be provided. The successful candidate would be someone willing to work flexibly in a team under the management of the Exams Officer. Applications will be considered as and when received and interviews will be held in early September 2026. BUCHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all its employees to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

St Elizabeth's

St Elizabeth's

Much Hadham

SEN Teacher

Location: St Elizabeth’s Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire(Just 10 minutes from Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow) Contract: Permanent, Full TimeStart Date: September 2026 or soonerSalary: Teachers’ Pay Scale + SEN Allowance (dependent on experience) Set within 60 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, St Elizabeth’s Centre is a charity supporting children, young people, and adults with complex needs. Our specialist School (ages 5-16) and Sixth Form (ages 16-19) provides a unique and highly personalised learning environment for young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, epilepsy, and autism. We deliver bespoke education and transition pathways that help learners build confidence, independence, employability skills, and preparation for adulthood. This is a calm, supportive, and aspirational environment where meaningful learning takes place every day. We are proud to be a values-led organisation — Aspirational, Collaborative, Joyful and Compassionate — and we are looking for a passionate teacher who shares our commitment to helping young people live life to the full. We are seeking a creative and committed SEN Teacher to join our growing School and Sixth Form team. You will lead a small class group of learners with complex needs, delivering engaging and personalised learning that supports both academic achievement and personal development. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach with purpose in a nurturing and well-resourced environment where every milestone matters. Whether your experience comes from special education or mainstream teaching, if you are passionate about inclusive education and preparing young people for adulthood, we would love to hear from you. Apply now by submitting a completed application form and CV. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post involves regulated activity. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact us during the recruitment process.

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

Apply Now

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