24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    20 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 1FTE per week Monday - Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£54,939 - £60,644

Pay scale

L5 - L9

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Joseph’s is looking for an inspirational and highly effective Assistant Headteacher to join our very successful team.

We offer the opportunity to work in a high quality, vibrant and caring environment where we share a rich vision for our pupils and for the communities in which we work.

We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:

  • Has a commitment to Catholic education and would play an active role in the community of St Joseph’s;

  • Is an existing Assistant Headteacher or an outstanding middle leader with a proven track record in creating an ambitious curriculum and generating outstanding outcomes for all pupils;

  • Promotes high expectations and will help our children to thrive in a culture that builds resilience and instil a sense of pride in what they achieve;

  • Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who motivates and inspires children and staff;

  • Is creative, forward thinking and has proven experience in leading and managing areas of school development;

  • Is an excellent communicator, with good interpersonal and organisational skills, able to confidently deputise for the Head of School;

  • Can form a strong partnership with the leadership of the school and other leaders within the Trust;


What the school offers its staff

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 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 pupils and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.

The School offers:

  • A strong, supportive ethos

  • Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils

  • Highly experienced and talented colleagues

  • Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools

  • Supportive trust board, governors and parents


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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
393 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01642 819252

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@stjosephscp.npcat.org.uk.

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