Headteacher

English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Hartlepool, TS25 4HA

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  3 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £109,275.00 - £126,517.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher to lead our vibrant school community. As part of a strong Catholic Education Trust (CET), our school serves Hartlepool and its surrounding villages with pride, purpose and a commitment to excellence. We have a strong local reputation, dedicated staff, modern facilities, and a growing Sixth Form. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact.

“Pupils and staff are proud of the school.” Ofsted 2024

We are looking for a leader who:

• is a practising Catholic.
• shares our vision for Catholic excellence and transformative education.
• has exceptional leadership skills and the ability to think strategically.
• is a dynamic, innovative and determined individual.
• has a proven track record as an outstanding practitioner, with excellent communication skills, committed to high standards.
• will inspire, challenge and encourage our young people and community.
• understands budget planning, staff deployment and how to effectively use resources.
• is committed to collaborative working within our CET, parish and school.
• values professional agency and fosters a supportive and inclusive environment.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• an early opportunity to shape and strengthen the existing leadership team by being involved in the appointments of a Deputy Head Teacher and Senior Assistant Head Teacher.
• dedicated staff and leaders.
• a dynamic, innovative, and supportive community.
• opportunities to develop your career within a strong CET.
• experienced governors and a committed leadership team.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1466 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-college (opens in new tab)

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust wish to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to join a forward thinking, collegiate and ambitious senior team. The role is to commence September 2023.

We care for the whole person and care uniquely for each student ensuring each individual is happy and emotionally supported. We are a faith community that acts with compassion, justice, honesty, self-belief, respect, responsibility, confidence and resilience. Our students embody these virtues and are a credit to their families and to our school.

Ofsted Dec 2022 said 'Leaders from the trust have made significant changes to leadership. to ensure that school improvement continues'. This would be an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Leader looking for a new challenge or an experienced Assistant Head who is looking to develop their career.

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