Headteacher of St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School

St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JD

40 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon possible

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £82,654.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Pay Rage L14 - L20

Headteacher of St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School job summary

The Directors of the Mater Christi Trust and Governors of St Margaret Mary CP School are looking to appoint an energetic and compassionate Headteacher to shape a positive and ambitious future for the school and wants their Catholic Faith to radiate across their school community.

For further information about the post, please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack.

The Chair of Governors, Mr. James Davis, is available to meet candidates to tour the school and Jacky Kennedy CEO is available to speak to candidates who wish to discuss the post. Please contact angela.williams@mater-christi.com to arrange an appointment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-mary-catholic-primary-school-carlisle

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