38 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September or Earlier If Possible

  • Closing date

    12 January 2026 at 11am

  • Date listed

    5 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£54,394.00 - £60,145.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher

(Pay Range - L3 - 7)

We are delighted to offer a wonderful opportunity to join St Gregory’s Catholic Academy,

part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi- Academy Trust, as an Assistant Headteacher.

A trust of 63 schools.

We are seeking to appoint a committed leader to support the Headteacher and Leadership

team of St Gregory’s Catholic Academy to strengthen the leadership of the school as it

prepares for the next phase of its development. The successful candidate should be able to

articulate a vision for Catholic education, provide a record of successful leadership impact

over the multi academy, teaching experience and demonstrate a clear understanding of

collaboration within a multi-academy company.

We want our new Assistant Headteacher to:

 Demonstrate an awareness of Catholic education.

 Be an excellent practitioner, leading by example, particularly in KS2.

 Experience of developing the curriculum, monitoring and assessment.

 Have excellent interpersonal skills: to work with parents and the wider community.

 Present a vision for supporting and developing provision for disadvantaged pupils.

We can offer the successful candidate:

 Support in their spiritual development.

 Opportunities to develop leadership skills as part of a dynamic leadership team

across the CMAT.

 Gain experience of effective partnership and practice within a successful primary

collaboration

 Consistent professional development and coaching.

 Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities for leadership growth

 Opportunities to engage with colleagues through a range of projects which will

influence school practice and the wider educational landscape

 A warm welcome from enthusiastic staff and pupils.

 Friendly and committed staff who are supportive, open to new ideas and keen to

continue to develop professionally

 High quality leadership CPD, including opportunities to work across the CMAT and

external.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career whilst making a

contribution to the leadership and development of the school.

Interested applicants are warmly welcomed and encouraged to visit the school, by prior

arrangement.

Further information can be obtained from D Jervis on ddomanski@stgca.org.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Gregory's Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
462 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
St Gregory's Catholic Academy website
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