Headteacher

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RP

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13 April 2027 (or sooner if contractually available)

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £66,956.00 - £79,460.00 Annually (FTE) L10-17 (Group 2)

Headteacher job summary

About Us

Welcome to St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School: a happy, vibrant, and nurturing learning community. As a caring Catholic school, we offer a welcoming environment where each child's uniqueness is valued and celebrated. At the heart of our school is Christ, and our daily life is rooted in our motto: You are precious in My eyes’.

Our Vacancy

Following the departure of our Headteacher, we are looking to employ an enthusiastic and inspirational practising Catholic Headteacher, who will develop and share our vision of high-quality education for all.

We are seeking a headteacher who is aligned to our values and who:

• Is a practising Catholic, committed to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
• Will continue to raise aspirations and strive for excellence
• Will continue the implementation of our school development action plans
• Has proven leadership skills and can advance our high-quality teaching and learning
• Is a strategic thinker who will continue to implement our vision
• Is committed to building on the relationships already established with our parents, parish, community and the Trust.
• Is able to demonstrate a high level of experience and involvement in safeguarding.

Our children are seeking a Headteacher who will:

• “Help us to do our very best and challenge us to achieve the best we can.”
• “Follow in Jesus’ footsteps”
• “Be not too strict - but make sure children follow the rules”
• “Have a young outlook on life”
• “Help us to make playtimes even better”
• “Help sort out people’s troubles”
• “Keep us safe and make us happy”
• “Be smiley, happy and good-natured helping us all to respect one another”
• “Listen to others and motivate others”
• “Be very determined”
• “It would also be good if you have an interest in sport.”

We can offer:

• A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith
• A welcoming and supportive community united in our desire to learn and improve together
• The opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff
• A supportive and committed leadership team with a clear vision and determination to raising standards of teaching and learning
• Personalised and ever evolving professional development opportunities to ensure that God given talents are nurtured and potential is fulfilled
• A dedicated and supportive team of directors of the Trust and Governors of the school to work with.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact the school on 01772 728153 to make arrangements.

What Matters to Us

We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, happy, and understood. That’s why we’re looking for a Headteacher who not only sets high standards but leads with kindness, listens carefully, and is committed to seeing every child succeed — academically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions of a CES contract which they will be required to sign. The employer will be the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Applications must be made via the My New Term platform which is fully compatible with the expectations set by the CES.

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

St. Bernard's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of staff and young people.

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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

• Organisation type: Academy, Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernard-s-catholic-primary-school-preston-preston

St. Bernard's is a Catholic one form entry school (age 3-11) with 229 children on roll.
St. Bernard’s is a thriving school on the outskirts of Preston. It embodies the Catholic faith and way of life in everything it does and is a happy, friendly school. We pride ourselves on our successes in all aspects of school life both in our work and in our play.
In December 2022, St. Bernard's became one of the founding schools of Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust. Within the Trust we work as "one family in Christ."

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