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Headteacher

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4BH

This job expired on 10 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £73,105.00 - £83,860.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale L15-L21

Headteacher job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational leader for our ambitious school, which is part of Romero Catholic Academy Trust. We wish to appoint a practising Catholic Headteacher with a strong personal faith and the vision and leadership to build and develop our school.

We can offer you:

 A Board of Directors, and LGB who have high expectations in delivering the strategic direction of the school and are positive and supportive;

 A stable and effective leadership team committed to setting and delivering ambitious goals

 A strong, supportive and dedicated staff team;

 As part of the Trust, support from the Central team;

 Committed students who are eager to learn, in an atmosphere where they all feel valued and respected;

 The opportunity to make a real difference to lives of the pupils and community we serve;

 The opportunity to play a pivotal role in achieving school improvement.

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you. If you would like to arrange a conversation with CEO, Katy Cox, please contact careers@romerocat.com. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01282 427546 or messageus@st-marys-burnley.lancs.sch.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date Tuesday 10th March 2026 @ 12PM

Shortlisting Date Friday 13th March 2026

Interview Date Thursday 19th March 2026

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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

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