42 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    13 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

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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

£91,602 - £97,307

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Headteacher should:

  • Have a clear vision and strong commitment to Catholic education and be a practising Catholic.
  • Have a demonstrable proven track record of successful leadership, and be able to empower leaders at every level to help every member of our school community to fulfil their potential.
  • Be a caring individual who is supportive of the ethos of the school.
  • Be an excellent communicator with a strong commitment to working in partnership with the leadership team, staff, parents, governors, parishes and the community.


What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith.
  • A commitment to support your professional development to the next stage of your career.
  • The opportunity to work with an enthusiastic and experienced staff, delightful children and supportive parents and governors.
  • A beautiful school building with outstanding facilities and well-designed learning areas as well as eco-friendly initiatives.
  • Access to an employee assist and wellbeing programme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Sacred Heart School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@shpsruislip.org

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About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
681 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01895 633240

We are a high achieving three form entry school, committed to providing a stimulating and varied experience for all our children. We have happy, motivated children, involved parents and governors and a great teaching and support staff. Our school is a state of the art ‘eco building’ with excellent facilities set in very pleasant surroundings.
Sacred Heart has an excellent reputation for high academic standards and was judged ’Outstanding’ by Ofsted in June 2024.

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email josullivan@shpsruislip.org.

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