Headteacher - St Mary Magdalene's RC Primary School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JD72 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
19 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 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
- £70,291 - £81,440
What skills and experience we're looking for
Faith Commitment
Practising Catholic
Involvement in parish community
A commitment to strategic thinking and planning that builds, communicates, and carries forward a coherent and shared vision for the Catholic ethos of the school
Leading school worship
Ways of developing religious education and worship
How relationships should be fostered and developed between the school and parish community
Qualifications and Training
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree level qualification
Strong track record of professional development or further professional study and ability to evidence the impact on school effectiveness
Professional Development
Evidence of appropriate professional development for the role of Headteacher
Up to date safeguarding training and knowledge of legislation for the protection of young people
Completed a Catholic Leadership Programme/CCRS
Successfully undertaken Designated Safeguarding Lead training
School Leadership and Management Experience
Successful leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Head of School for a minimum of 2 years
Experience in more than one school
Evidence of successfully leading school improvement
Experience of curriculum leadership and development
Evidence of the application of strategies to review, implement, evaluate and improve learning and teaching
Experience of working constructively with parents
Experience of monitoring staff performance
Experience of providing professional challenge and support to others through the performance management process
To have experience of guiding, coaching, mentoring or training individuals or teams
The ability to provide advice and support to the Governing Board to enable it to meet its responsibilities
An understanding of strategic financial planning in relation to its contribution to school improvement, curriculum development and pupil achievement
Experience of effective budget management and financial analysis
Able to demonstrate a good awareness of current national education policy and strategy
Knowledge and Experience of Teaching
To be a leader of learning demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding classroom practice
To have a working and current knowledge and understanding of both Key Stages in the primary phase
To be able to effectively use data and assessment to raise standards/address weaknesses
Be able to demonstrate a clear rationale for behaviour management and a proven track record of the effective implementation of a range of behaviour management strategies
Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
Has up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and protection of children and young people
Professional Attributes
Demonstrate personal enthusiasm and commitment to leadership aimed at making a positive difference to children and young people
Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve high goals
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity, including modelling values and vision
Be able to demonstrate an understanding, awareness and empathy for the needs of the pupils at the school and how these could be met
Be aware of their own strengths and areas for development and listen to, and reflect constructively and act upon as appropriate, feedback from others
Think analytically and creatively and demonstrate initiative in solving problems
Prioritise, plan and organise themselves and others
Build and maintain quality relationships through interpersonal skills and effective communication
Manage and resolve conflict
Maintain confidentiality
To have effective written and oral communication skills (which will be assessed at all stages of the process)
Demonstrate a capacity for sustained hard work with energy and vigour
Confidential References and Reports
A positive and supportive faith reference from a priest where the applicant regularly worships
Positive recommendation from all referees, including current employer
A supportive reference from the Local Authority/Academy Trust if possible, or a further supportive professional reference
Other
Commitment to equality and diversity
Commitment to health and safety
Essential car user
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Teachers Pension scheme
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Bereavement Leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Further information about the job
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to careers@romerocat.com
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About St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- careers@romerocat.com
- Phone number
- 01282855500
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