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Head of School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9JY

This job expired on 4 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  4 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L9 to L13

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a school leader who:

• Is enthusiastic and motivated to achieve the very best possible education for our children
• Is a practicing Catholic who will lead and develop the Catholic ethos within school
• Is forward thinking and outward looking and will take a bold and challenging approach to making changes
• Can contribute to the impact across the Federation
• Will support their school as it journeys into the St Clare’s CMAT
• Has the skills and vision to support the continuous development of the school
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to teamwork

• Has the ability to create and implement effective management systems in which roles, responsibilities and accountabilities are clearly articulated

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• A genuine opportunity to develop your career working closely with the Executive Head to achieve the highest standards

• A happy nurturing atmosphere with children who enjoy their school life and are empowered to become independent learners
• A supportive network of Senior Leaders through the Federation Heads of School and wider Local Authority and St Clare’s CMAT links
• A dynamic and experienced team of teaching staff and assistants
• The support of an active, dedicated Local Governing Body
• A close working relationship with parents and our local community

Access to wellbeing and medical support

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

The school rigorously follows safeguarding procedures for recruitment. The offer of a post will be conditional upon a successful enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates may also be subject to online searches as part of due-diligence checks as per the latest KCSiE guidance.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Advert Head of School FINAL.pdf - 349 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of School Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 224 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: N.Kelly@federationcc.org.uk
• Phone number: 01709892385
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-rotherham

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email N.Kelly@federationcc.org.uk.

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