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Headteacher

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5AU

This job expired on 17 March 2025 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 March 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
Pay scale: L15 – L21 (£70,293 - £81,441)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are invited from practising and committed Catholics for the post of Headteacher of English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School.

English Martyrs’ is a small family orientated Catholic Primary School which offers high quality educational opportunities set in a context of spirituality and respect for each person’s dignity and uniqueness. Our mission is to “Love, learn and grow together through Jesus Christ” and we create a happy and secure environment where children enjoy coming to school in the knowledge that they are unique and valued as members of God’s family.

We are looking for a leader who can support us with our vision of English Martyrs’ being a place where children can learn, develop and grow in a caring, nurturing environment and where they can become successful, motivated learners and responsible citizens who can make a positive contribution to society and show respect to others.

English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

Application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to recruitment@bccet.org.uk by 9am on Monday 17th March 2025.

Completed application forms are required, and CVs will not be accepted.

For enquiries regarding this role or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Deb Mollon, Executive Assistant at dmollon@bccet.org.uk

Shortlisting: Wednesday 19th March 2025

Interviews: Friday 28th March 2025

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

- Competitive Salaries

- Generous pension schemes (Teachers/Local Government)

- High quality professional development opportunities

- Career progression opportunities across the Trust

- Workload Charter

- All employees can access counselling and flu immunisation vouchers

- Commitment to national T&C's for all staff in line with the Bishop's memorandum of understanding for Catholic Schools

- Real Living Wage paid as minimum

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.

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