Headteacher

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7AN

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2027, start date is negotiable

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £69,596.00 - £80,655.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Pay Range L13-L19 - pay award pending

Headteacher job summary

The Diocese of Nottingham is looking to appoint a new Headteacher to this high performing Catholic Primary School.

St Anne's is a primary school in Buxton with close links between school, home and parish. Our Mission is to instil a deep sense of belonging between all three. We are a welcoming and friendly school and we view our parents as partners in ensuring the very best provision for our children. We strive to keep our parents very well informed about their children’s wellbeing and progress at school and we encourage them to be actively involved in their children’s learning. We place great importance on honesty and clear communication between all members of our school community.

You will focus your leadership skills on both the Catholic life of the school and standards of teaching and learning. Working with the school community, you will be responsible for the all-round spiritual, social and academic development of all pupils.

You will:

• Be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic education.
• Ensure the teachings and example of Jesus Christ are at the heart of school life.
• Place safeguarding at the centre of all decision-making and practice.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of successful leadership, management, and school improvement.
• Provide the vision, motivation, and drive to build on the school's existing successes and achievements.
• Be committed to enabling every pupil to fulfil their unique potential.
• Be a visible, positive leader who builds strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents, governors, CMAT colleagues, and external partners.
• Work collaboratively with the CMAT, Governors, and Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver a compelling, faith-centred vision that drives improvement.
• Build high-performing teams and foster a collaborative culture.
• Inspire and motivate both yourself and others to achieve excellence.
• Adapt effectively to change while maintaining high standards of performance.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £69,596 - £80,655 per annum (Leadership Points 13 - 19).
• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff
• For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust - SRSCMAT

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  The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

  Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

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 Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anne-s-catholic-voluntary-academy

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