Headteacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3JY

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (FTE) The salary rates are subject to the annual pay award being applied

Headteacher job summary

Archdiocese of Birmingham - The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company

HEADTEACHER FOR ST JOSEPHCATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3JY

Required for January 2027

Salary range: L10-15

The Directors of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, a large family of Catholic schools based in Oxfordshire, in partnership with the Governing Body of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, are seeking to appoint an outstanding Headteacher who will lead this popular vibrant faith school, inspiring its children, staff and families ‘to be the best they can be’. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future growth of this thriving school, which is situated in Oxfordshire, surrounded by villages and on the edge of The Cotswolds.

The successful candidate should be a practising Roman Catholic, highly passionate about religious education and the Catholic life within our school and be able to work closely with the RE Subject Leader and our Parish Priests.

We are looking for: -

• A strong, Catholic ambitious leader to build on the strengths of the school and maintain an environment which is friendly, warm and somewhere that our pupils feel safe and valued.

• A passionate and experienced educator who will continue to raise standards and further enhance our curriculum to enrich the lives of all our pupils.

• Someone who will continue to develop the positive relationships that exist with our key stakeholders, families of schools, and the Diocese.

• Someone who is fully committed to safeguarding, inclusivity, equality and ensuring the removal of barriers to learning for all our pupils.

We can offer: -

• A warm, friendly school which thrives on mutual respect and care for each other.

• Welcoming, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn and accepting of others.

• Dedicated, friendly and supportive staff.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities within The Pope Francis Catholic MAC

• A supportive Governing Body and Parish.

We encourage interested candidates to visit the school - to arrange a visit please email: admin@sjc.oxon.sch.uk

Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 12 October 2026

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 21 October 2026

THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF ALL STUDENTS AND TO UPHOLDING FUNDAMENTAL BRITISH VALUES. WE EXPECT ALL OUR EMPLOYEES TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

THIS POST WILL REQUIRE AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

St Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS disclosure. Applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 107 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-carterton-carterton

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