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Headteacher

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BT

This job expired on 20 November 2025

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 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: L15 - L21a (£73,105 - £83,860)

Headteacher job summary

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this position, to commence summer term 2026.

The central value of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is that ‘a great education has the power to transform lives.’ We are seeking a candidate who will join us in this mission.

Applications are invited from practising and committed Catholic leaders for the post of Headteacher of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.

We are looking to appoint a Headteacher with a passion for creating a vibrant and supportive learning environment.

Applications from experienced Senior Leaders, including Heads of School or Headteachers are welcome.

Trust Directors and Chair of Governors are seeking an inspirational, driven and ambitious Headteacher to build upon the schools’ strengths and take them forward into the next phase of development.

St Joseph’s provides high quality education for children from North Tyneside. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection report (June 2024) graded St Joseph’s as Good.

For the right candidate, this post offers an exceptional opportunity to use their knowledge, experience and creativity to continue the school improvement journey.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please email: Joanne Smith

How to apply: Candidates are to apply directly through the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-north-shields

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