26 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    4 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 February 2026

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: 1FTE Monday - Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L15 - L21 (£73,105 - £84,699)

Pay scale

Leadership 15 - 21

What skills and experience we're looking for

The trust and governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and highly motivatedHeadteacher to join our friendly and hardworking team. The candidate should have the passion to work with and nurture our children, the vision and drive to make a significant impact in our school and be committed to making a difference to the lives of all of our children.

The successful candidate must:

  • Be fully committed to upholding and promoting the values of the Catholic faith and ethos of the Trust.

  • Demonstrate the highest standards of teaching and learning.

  • Inspire, motivate and empower pupils to make the best possible progress.

  • Show a commitment to innovation, creativity and inclusion.

  • Be able to make a significant contribution to the wider school context.


What the school offers its staff

St Alphonsus Catholic Primary School is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. As part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust family of 38 schools, there is a vast array of professional opportunities to network and grow with colleagues across the Trust.

The Trust offers:

  • A strong, supportive ethos.

  • Happy, enthusiastic and well behaved children who love to learn.

  • A positive environment for learning throughout the school, where pupils enjoyand achieve.

  • Highly experienced and talented colleagues.

  • Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools and Sixth Forms.

  • Supportive trust board, governors and parents.


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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
243 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01642 243400

Arranging a visit to St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email walker.e@npcat.org.uk.

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