Headteacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DE12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 February 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11-L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of St Joseph’s are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Headteacher to lead our friendly and successful school who
- Is a committed, practising Catholic with a distinctive vision of Catholic education in the 21st century and who cherishes and supports the Catholic ethos of the school;
- Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, motivate and inspire;
- Will continue to raise aspirations, standards and achievements for all our children;
- Has proven leadership skills and can continue to advance our high-quality teaching and learning;
- Is a strategic thinker, with a vision to introduce new ideas along with the ability to identify and sustain long-term improvement.
What the school offers its staff
- A wonderful opportunity to lead a happy and successful school as it enters an exciting future as part of the St Gabriel the Archangel MAC from September 2025;
- Professional and dedicated teaching and support staff who are committed to providing high-quality education for all children;
- Happy, confident and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning;
- Staff and governors committed to securing the best for all pupils;
- A close working relationship with parents, parish, cluster schools and the wider community.
Further details about the role
We are looking for an inspirational leader who will ensure that St Joseph’s continues to provide a broad and rich curriculum, rooted in gospel values. As a practising Catholic, your drive and vision will help us continue to maximise the achievements of all our children and to live out our mission statement of “To inspire, to learn, to love with God”. Our enthusiastic children who are proud of their school and their achievements will warmly welcome you.
Currently rated Good by Ofsted October 2023. “St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a caring, supportive and safe school. There is an exceptionally strong sense of community, and everyone helps each other to do their best”
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the School Bursar Helen Edge at the school via Email office@st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk or call 01543 227225. Further information regarding the school can be found on the school website at www.st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk
Please could completed CES application forms together with your letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4 paper) be either emailed to office@st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk or sent to the school: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Hill Top, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffs, WS12 1DE for the attention of Clerk to Governors.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- office@st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 227225
St Joseph’s is, first and foremost, a Catholic community devoted to the Gospel values and the Church's teachings, where the unique dignity of each individual is respected and upheld.
St Joseph’s is a single form popular Catholic primary school with a PAN of 210 situated in the town of Hednesford. There is a nursery and 7 classes.
Teaching and learning is underpinned by our values and virtues. Our school mission statement, 'to inspire, to learn, to love with God' is central to our school and our mission is lived out daily.
Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk.
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