Head of School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2LJThis job expired on 5 March 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
5 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6 to L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of School
Are you a dynamic, passionate educator who believes that a good cup of tea, a chocolate biscuit, and a touch of humour can help solve just about anything? Do you share our commitment to Catholic education and have the drive to lead a thriving school community?
The Governors of our vibrant Catholic school are excited to invite applications for the position of Head of School for September 2025. We are seeking an exceptional teacher and leader who will inspire our school community and uphold our mission to help every individual:
live wisely, think deeply and love generously
We seek a strong, inspiring, and innovative leader who:
- Is a committed practising Catholic with a clear vision for Catholic education.
- Demonstrates exemplary classroom practice and sets high expectations for all students.
- Supports the Executive Headteacher in shaping the future direction of the school.
- Inspires and empowers children, staff, parents, and governors to work together toward shared success.
- Strives to maintain and elevate the school’s high standards in both education and behaviour.
- Is dedicated to their own professional growth and keeps informed about current educational research.
- Possesses a proven track record of raising attainment and fostering the development of the whole child.
- Is an excellent communicator with strong leadership and management skills, able to nurture and develop staff in a collaborative, professional environment.
- Is hard-working, very well-organised, and deeply motivated to make a difference.
If you are ready to lead with passion and vision, to inspire our students and staff, and to be part of a supportive and thriving community, we would love to hear from you!
Closing Date: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Interviews: during the week commencing 17 March 2025
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Delightful children who are eager to learn and a joy to teach.
- Wide-ranging Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to support your career growth.
- A steady supply of chocolate biscuits (because we know how important they are!).
- A supportive Governing Body dedicated to both school improvement and staff wellbeing.
- A commitment to your ongoing professional development and success.
- Strong collaborative links with the wider educational community.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@sjcwhitnash.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01926427552
At St Joseph’s we are a busy and friendly school, with lots going on. Within the happy, nurturing atmosphere, where our Catholic values are embodied in our mission prayer and are central to the development of our pupils’ spiritual, moral and vocational understanding, we are active learners. Everyone in our learning community, from pupils to parents to parishioners, works hard to achieve success through an unswerving attitude of enthusiasm, encouragement and high expectations. All adults are committed to the development of every child through a collaborative partnership with parents and carers.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@sjcwhitnash.co.uk.
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