Head of School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DG41 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £55,143.00 - £60,671.00 Annually (Actual) L9 - L15
Head of School job summary
The Directors of the St John the Baptist Catholic Multi-Academy Trust and the Governors are seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of School to lead our vibrant, happy and inclusive school. The school shares an Executive Headteacher with another local Catholic School. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader, or someone on the cusp of leadership, to lead this thriving school in the next phase of its development.
The successful candidate should be an ambitious Catholic leader, with a proven track record, dedicated to upholding our Catholic ethos and fostering an environment where both children and staff can truly flourish. The school and the Trust are part of the Diocese of East Anglia and has a supportive governing body with dedicated, experienced staff and the most wonderful, happy pupils.
The successful candidate will:
Be a practising Catholic with a strong personal faith and a deep commitment to Catholic education
Have the confidence, vision and skills to lead our school on its next stage of development
Be committed to the learning and development of every child, inspiring and enabling them to reach their full potential, within a safe and inclusive learning environment
Be committed to ensuring the development and progression of staff
Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Be able to work collaboratively with the nearby St Mary & St Peter Catholic Primary School and within our multi-academy trust, sharing best practices and contributing to the common good
We can offer:
A warm, friendly school which thrives on mutual respect and care for each other
Welcoming, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn and progress
A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team
Extensive support from the experienced Executive Headteacher, as well as a supportive Governing Body and Parish
Ongoing professional development opportunities and a commitment to staff wellbeing, including coaching and supervision offered as part out in our Trust Staff Charter
Auto enrolment to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
The opportunity to be part of a community of Catholic schools, committed to achieving excellence through purposeful collaboration and people growth
To apply please complete the online application form atMyNewTerm. Please download the Headteacher Candidate Pack and Job Description.
For further information, or to arrange a visit to the school please contact: office@stmarysrcps.org
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 are not accepted.
About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 189 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School website
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