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  • Start date details

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    12 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£100,444.00 - £116,140.00 Annually (Actual) L29-L35 (includes fringe allowance)

Headteacher job summary

We are delighted to present this special opportunity to become a Headteacher in the St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. St Joseph's Catholic High School has a proud tradition of delivering excellence in Catholic Education, placing the child's needs at the centre of teaching and ensuring that all children leave the school with the skills and spiritual qualities they will need for a happy and successful life. The mission of school is to unlock belief in all. Under the leadership of the current Headteacher, they have done this superbly over many years. The next Headteacher will be inheriting a great school and be supported by a great team.

In addition to joining a great school team, by joining the family of schools in the St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, you will benefit from the career development that is only possible thanks to great training, a network of wonderful colleagues and a spirit of collaboration that has grown across out Trust to make it a special place for leaders to grow and develop.

Our candidate pack offers a detailed insight into the role, together with details as to how you can apply.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, including arranging visits to the school and discussions with our CEO, Joe Richardson, please call Maxine Gilmartin on 01582 361601 / mgilmartin@stcat.co.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and a Prohibition Order Check.

Online checks and Safer Recruitment guidelines will be adhered to.

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 are not accepted.

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About St Joseph's Catholic High School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
958 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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