Deadline is today

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    29 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    8 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Between £73,105 - £83,860

Pay scale

Headteacher Group 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of St. Joseph’s wish to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational leader, to build on our successes and continue to improve every area of school life.

The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic who has:

  • A clear vision for a Catholic School
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
  • Commitment to ensure every pupil achieves their potential
  • The ability to build on existing achievements and raise standards in a high achieving school


What the school offers its staff

We offer you:

  • A fully inclusive school with a strong Catholic Ethos
  • Enthusiastic, receptive, polite and respectful pupils
  • A dedicated and talented staff team
  • Committed Governors and Parents who support the school and have strong links with the local parish

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.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Upload additional documents

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

Head Teacher Advert 2025.pdf - 556 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
197 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch website
Email address
clerk@stjosephs.dorset.sch.uk
Phone number
01202 485976
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St Joseph’s School is a vibrant and inclusive Catholic school, one form entry school, with a strong sense of mission and community. We are proud to be a school where Gospel values are lived daily, where faith and learning go hand in hand, and where every child is supported to thrive.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clerk@stjosephs.dorset.sch.uk.

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