Headteacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 2QD

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or sooner

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L17-L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a candidate who can balance the traditionality of the school along with a bold and innovative vision for the future. We aspire to be at the cutting edge of research and development in order to provide an inspiring curriculum for our students. The successful candidate will therefore be passionate about teaching, learning and curriculum design in order to continue to develop our school and prepare our children for the most outstanding futures. Our new Headteacher will also have a true commitment to developing staff in order that St Joseph’s trailblazes professional growth.

What the school offers its staff

We are at the start of our journey to create a community of schools who come together to share and develop practice to create an outstanding provision of education for our young people. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a committed and highly skilled Heads Forum whilst also having the opportunity to enter into Trust Leadership in the future. As a Trust which is committed to talent spotting, nurturing and progression, this role would suit a candidate new to Headship as well as existing Headteachers.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

St Josephs Dinnington Headteacher Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.43 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@stfranciscmat.com
• Phone number: 01709 914070
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-1d89b7b2-f246-45f1-a8af-fc8e2868c321

St. Joseph’s is based in the town of Dinnington, South Yorkshire. Our school received a good Ofsted rating in May 2021 and has increasing popularity and growing numbers on roll. We are a warm and welcoming school where every member of the community is valued and celebrated as an individual with unique qualities, gifts and talents. Our Catholic values and ethos permeate all aspects of school life, and our core values are at the heart of all we do.

We are part of the St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust which is a trust of 12 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Trustees have a clear vision which promotes excellence, equality and high expectations for all pupils. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a community of leaders working across the Trust in an exciting framework of professional development.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stfranciscmat.com.

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