Head Teacher

St Columba's RC Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR

23 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L15 to L21A

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

Is a practising Catholic with a strong personal faith.
Is effective, innovative and enthusiastic with an ability to motivate, empower and inspire colleagues through highly effective interpersonal skills.
Has clear strategic direction.
Will foster children’s enjoyment of learning whilst ensuring high levels of achievement.
Is highly motivated with a successful track record in working with children with a wide range of educational needs.
Has an ability to drive forward developments in the curriculum.
Will continually develop and embody the respectful and inclusive ethos of our school.

What the school offers its staff

At St Columba’s RC Primary School, we offer:

Fantastic well-behaved children who are eager to learn.
An enthusiastic, supportive and forward-thinking leadership team who are committed to making a difference in the lives of every child in our school family.
Friendly colleagues who work exceptionally hard and are committed to providing high quality

education and experiences for all children.

A Governing board who is fully committed to a brighter future for the whole school community.
Support for your own professional development.
Support from both the Diocese and the Local Authority.

Further details about the role

Head Teacher

Permanent

Required for September 2025

Salary Group 2 School ISR L10 – L15 to L21A £70,293 to £80,863

Are you a practising Catholic with drive and enthusiasm to lead an ambitious school?

Due to the forthcoming retirement of our very successful Headteacher, the Governors are looking to appoint a highly motivated Headteacher at our well-established, successful and happy school. We are looking for a Headteacher who has ambition and drive with excellent leadership and management skills who can build on our achievements to take our school to the next level.

We are striving to make our school a place where staff, governors, parents and parish work actively together to ensure our children receive a rich and engaging Catholic education.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be arranged by contacting the School Business Manager, Sharon Calvert on 01204 333421.

Closing Date: Monday 17th March 2025 at 10.00am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 25th March 2025

Assessment: Monday 31st March 2025

Interview: Tuesday 1st April 2025

The CES information pack is available to download at greater.jobs, please submit your application to Sam Tremblen, HR Lead, Children’s Services and Schools at sam.tremblen@bolton.gov.uk

St Columba’s Roman Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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