Headteacher
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1RBDeadline is today
Start date details
January 2026 however if possible can be earlier
Closing date
24 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 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
- Between £60,644 - £70,293 - plus 2025-26 national pay awards
Pay scale
- L9-15
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who can build on our strong foundations and continue to lead with compassion, clarity, and commitment. You’ll help us live out our values every day — putting Christ at the centre of all we do, celebrating each child’s uniqueness, and supporting our staff and families as one school family.
As our Headteacher, you will lead this vibrant and inclusive Catholic school, helping each child grow in faith, confidence, and a love of learning.
Lead with purpose and faith: You’ll provide strong and thoughtful leadership, grounded in Gospel values and the teachings of Jesus. Your vision will inspire children, staff, and the wider community to grow and thrive together.
- Make learning come alive: By ensuring high-quality teaching and a rich, carefully planned curriculum, you’ll help every child discover their potential and develop a real passion for learning.
- Keep our Catholic identity strong: You’ll guide our school’s spiritual life and make sure our faith is woven into every part of school life — from assemblies and RE lessons to the way we treat one another.
- Support and develop our team: Working closely with staff, governors, and families, you’ll create a positive, supportive environment where everyone feels valued and encouraged to give their best.
- Work in partnership: You’ll play a key role in our wider school family — including working with our parish, other schools in our CMAT, the Diocese, and local services — always looking for ways to share, learn and grow together
What the school offers its staff
At St Mary & St Michael’s, we are a happy, caring, and faith-filled school community where everyone is encouraged to shine.
What we can offer:
- Pupils who are enthusiastic, who enjoy taking responsibility and are excited about learning and school life.
- The opportunity to lead a well-established staff team
- A forward-thinking, experienced Governing Body who will encourage and support you as you lead the school in your own way.
- A wonderful physical learning environment, with the benefit of a large outdoor learning area.
- A PTA with a longstanding reputation of going above-and-beyond to provide opportunities for our pupils.
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@mecmat.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- head@st-mary-st-michael.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01995 603023
St Mary & St Michael's is a Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, part of the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi- academy Trust (MECMAT) and an important part of the parish community. The school itself, on the southern edge of the town, is by the River Wyre looking out towards Greenhalgh Castle and the Bowland Fells.
Our Mission Statement
By living our values - we shine!
At St Mary & St Michael’s we welcome all.
We accept and celebrate uniqueness through love, care and compassion, serving all God’s family.
We respect each other and our aspirations.
We nurture our faith and have the courage to forgive.
We give everyone the opportunity to shine by working together in the warmth of our school community.
We create a love for learning to allow us to achieve our dreams.
Our Values
We have high aspirations for all and are proud of our achievements. At the heart of all teaching and learning are the St Mary & St Michael’s Values ('Our Blue Badges and Jumpers')of Uniqueness, Service, Care & Compassion, Acceptance, Respect and Forgiveness.
Our Philosophy of Education
In our caring environment, love of God and respect for each other is central to our philosophy. We aim to provide a stimulating and enthusiastic approach so that the children achieve their academic potential through a positive approach to learning. Our school is open to all denominations.
At St Mary & St Michael’s, we are a happy, caring, and faith-filled school community where everyone is encouraged to shine.
What we can offer:
Pupils who are enthusiastic, who enjoy taking responsibility and are excited about learning and school life.
The opportunity to lead a well-established staff team
A forward-thinking, experienced Governing Body who will encourage and support you as you lead the school in your own way.
A wonderful physical learning environment, with the benefit of a large outdoor learning area.
A PTA with a longstanding reputation of going above-and-beyond to provide opportunities for our pupils.
Arranging a visit to St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@st-mary-st-michael.lancs.sch.uk.
School location
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