Headteacher
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2DW2 days remaining to apply
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.
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
- School website
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- office@st-patricks-pri.cumbria.sch.uk
- 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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