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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    14 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

Full-time equivalent salary

From £68586 to £79474

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated, visionary leader who will:

  • Continue to promote high standards of learning and nurture the whole child through an innovative and creative curriculum.
  • Inspire and support a dedicated and skilled team of staff.
  • Build upon our Catholic values and ensure they are at the heart of everything we do.
  • Work closely with our strong and supportive community, including parents, carers, and parish members.
  • Develop and grow our school’s outdoor learning opportunities, following recent significant investment in our environment.

What the school offers its staff

  • A faith-filled school community where children are at the centre, and Jesus is at the heart of everything we do.
  • A highly supportive and committed Governing Body that champions the success of every child.
  • A dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff, committed to the care and development of each pupil.
  • Happy, engaged, and motivated children who love learning and are supported by committed parents and carers.
  • Strong partnerships with the local parish and a consortium of Workington schools.
  • Opportunities for continued professional development to support your growth as a leader.

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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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
203 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01900601807

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is situated in Workington, Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District National Park which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are delighted to offer provision for children aged 4 to 11 years and currently have 206 children on role.
Ofsted stated that 'pupils cherish their time at St Patrick's School. They see themselves as part of a large family in which teachers and other adults are kind and helpful. Pupils say that they feel safe because all staff care about them. Pupils and staff show high levels of respect for each other in school.'
The school is a vibrant, exciting place to learn with a rich, broad curriculum delivered by our enthusiastic staff.

Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-patricks-pri.cumbria.sch.uk.

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