Headteacher
Catherine Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AZ29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2026 or to be agreed
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
28 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £76,772 p.a. - £88,950 p.a
Pay scale
- L17 to L23
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspirational leader with high expectations, who fosters a love of learning and is committed to ensuring all pupils achieve to their full potential?
A larger than average junior school located within the vibrant multi-cultural city of Leicester, Catherine Junior School is currently judged by Ofsted as ‘Good’. Our curriculum is designed to provide, through inspiring and engaging experiences, the knowledge and skills to become independent, life-long learners.
“Pupils are very welcoming, friendly and courteous.”
“The school sets high expectations for behaviour.”
“The school has an ambitious curriculum, with a strong focus on developing pupils’ oracy.”
Ofsted 2023
Governors are seeking an ambitious candidate with strong leadership skills and the vision to drive forward rapid improvements in achievement to lead the school to become outstanding, whilst providing a solid foundation for children’s learning and confidence through a broad and balanced curriculum.
We are looking to appoint a Headteacher who will:
- Demonstrate positive, strong, committed leadership with the ability to motivate, inspire and develop leaders at all levels and confidence in all staff
- Provide clear leadership and strategic vision which embodies The Catherine Code
- Lead an exciting curriculum to address gaps in knowledge whilst providing challenge to move children forward in their learning
- Continue to foster strong relationships between staff, parents and the wider school community.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- An established, professional and cohesive staff team
- A strong, supportive and active governing body
- A school of happy, enthusiastic and respectful children
- A commitment to your continuing professional development
- Membership of a close network of local Headteachers and a helpful Local Authority
Further information about the job
Visits to our school are encouraged and we offer an opportunity to have an informal discussion with a senior leader and/or a governor. Please telephone the school and speak to Ellen Goonan, School Business Manager to arrange a convenient date and time.
Please also visit our website for further details of the school.
Any advice and information on the application process can be obtained from Ellen Goonan, School Business Manager.
Closing Date for applications: Friday 26th September 2025 at 9am
Interview Dates: Thursday 9th October and Friday 10th October 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Catherine Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:
- Identity
- Right to work in the UK
- Qualifications
- Barred List Check (previously List 99)
- Section 128 check
- Disclosure & Barring Service Check
- References
- Online/social media search
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Catherine Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 474 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Catherine Junior School website
- Email address
- egoonan@catherine-jun.leicester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0116 2625896
A larger than average junior school located within the vibrant multi-cultural city of Leicester, Catherine Junior School is currently judged by Ofsted as ‘Good’. Our curriculum is designed to provide, through inspiring and engaging experiences, the knowledge and skills to become independent, life-long learners.
“Pupils are very welcoming, friendly and courteous.”
“The school sets high expectations for behaviour.”
“The school has an ambitious curriculum, with a strong focus on developing pupils’ oracy.”
Ofsted 2023
Arranging a visit to Catherine Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email egoonan@catherine-jun.leicester.sch.uk.
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