Headteacher
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 3JU21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 February 2026
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
- Between £82,816 and £95,267
Pay scale
- Outer London L18-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a practising Catholic leader who will:
- Have a clear vision of and commitment to Catholic Education and an understanding of our role in the wider community
- Inspire, support and promote excellence in partnership with our children, staff, parents, governors, Trust and parishes
- Ensure high expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour at all times, maintaining a caring culture focused on the individual needs of each child
- Demonstrate excellent understanding of teaching and learning strategies to ensure that each child is enabled to thrive
- Demonstrate excellent communication, team-working and wider interpersonal skills
- Work with the school community and Trust to evaluate all areas of school’s provision and be able to prioritise areas for school improvement to develop and deliver a challenging and innovative strategic plan
- Celebrate success and support staff, students, governors and pupils to work through challenges they face
- Have a clear understanding of the constraints and opportunities afforded by the school’s budget and the necessity to remain within it
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A strong Catholic ethos
- A friendly, motivated and happy school in which children continually enjoy their learning and the plentiful opportunities they have
- Dedicated, talented and welcoming teaching and support staff, including a committed and experienced Senior Leadership Team
- A highly successful school which has recently joined the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust
- Supportive parents, Governing Body, Trust and local parishes
Further information about the job
Please see our application pack for further information, available on our website at https://www.corpuschristikingston.co.uk/vacancies/
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 complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 450 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- bursar@corpuschristi.rbksch.org
- Phone number
- 02089422645
Arranging a visit to Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@corpuschristi.rbksch.org.
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