20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Leadership 12-18

Headteacher job summary

Head Teacher

Start date: September 2025

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Individual School Salary Range: Leadership 12-18

Closing date: 9th May 2025 at 12pm

Interview dates: either week commencing 12th May or 19th May 2025

We have a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic and inspiring Head Teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team working at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School in Weston-super-Mare, part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET). Our friendly school welcomes applications from candidates who are enthusiastic about working in a school where children are at the heart of all we do, and our vision is rooted in the Catholic values of respect, resilience, stewardship, curiosity, forgiveness, and love.

We are looking for:

A passionate school leader who is committed to delivering our Trust Vision

A practising Catholic committed to the spiritual values of Catholic education.

A head who is driven to achieve the best outcomes for all our pupils having high expectations of their behaviour and achievements.

A practitioner who will provide a safe and secure learning environment for all in our school community.

A leader who has experience of raising outcomes for pupils

As a School and Trust, we offer:

A strong and supportive ethos

Happy, enthusiastic, and friendly pupils

An excellent community spirit which fosters collaboration with its parents and carers and parish.

Friendly and dedicated staff who are committed to embracing new ideas to improve teaching and learning

A supportive Trust community

An extensive programme of CPD and support.

To submit an application, candidates are required to visit our Website and complete the online application form. For any inquiries, or to book a visit please call the central office on 01278 226 006 or contact our us via email recruitment@thedcet.com

The DCET is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

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.

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About Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
204 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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