Headteacher

Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5DF

79 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
8 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £70,293.00 - £81,441.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

Thank you for your interest in the position of Headteacher at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary Academy in Blackpool. On behalf of the Governing Body, I am delighted to invite you to explore this exciting opportunity to lead a warm, welcoming, and deeply committed school community.

As a school rooted in the Catholic faith, Our Lady’s places Christ at the centre of all we do. We are proud of our strong sense of community, our nurturing ethos, and our commitment to helping every child flourish spiritually, academically, and personally. Our children are at the heart of everything — they are happy, enthusiastic learners who take pride in their school, and they deserve a leader who will guide them with care, vision, and ambition.

The school is very closely associated with The Parish of The Guardian Angels, Blackpool and is supported by Fr. Frank Osman and Fr. Christopher Loughran. Our Church, Our Lady of the Assumption, is located immediately adjacent to the school.

In the last two years our school has been rated good in Ofsted and Section 48 Inspections, we are also a Royal Shakespeare Company Associate School.

The school has recently joined the Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust. This move brings a wealth of opportunity. As part of the Trust, we benefit from close collaboration with other Catholic schools across the Blackpool area, shared resources, and a strong network of support for both staff development and school improvement. The Trust is deeply committed to the mission of Catholic education and to ensuring each school retains its unique identity while flourishing within a family of faith-filled learning communities.

We are seeking a Headteacher who will not only uphold our strong Catholic values but also bring the skills, energy, and creativity to shape the next phase of the school’s journey. We are proud of our heritage and our place in the local Blackpool community, and we are looking for someone who will champion both with passion and purpose.

Our staff are dedicated and supportive, and our Governors are active and engaged, many with long-standing connections to the school. We see this not just as a leadership post, but as a vocation — a chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of our children and families.

If you feel called to this role, we warmly welcome your application and hope you will visit the school to experience the unique spirit of Our Lady’s for yourself.

Please refer to the application pack for the job description and person specification.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th September 2025 - midday
Shortlisting date: Thursday 11th September 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 23rd / Wednesday 24th September 2025

Post Details:
Salary: Leadership Scale L15 to L21
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Required: 1st January 2026

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.