Headteacher

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3QE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 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 - £84,699.00 Annually (Actual) L15-L21

Headteacher job summary

Are you an inspiring leader with a deep commitment to Catholic education?

St Paulinus is proud to be part of a family of fourteen primary academies within The Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust. We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Headteacher to lead our school into its next chapter from September 2026.

This role would suit:

An experienced Headteacher seeking a new challenge, or

A highly effective Deputy Headteacher from a larger school, ready to take the next step into headship.

We are looking for a leader who:

Lives out and actively promotes our strong Catholic ethos.

Has a clear and compelling vision for outstanding education.

Sets high expectations for every child’s learning, wellbeing, and personal development.

Is caring, nurturing, and committed to creating a safe, spiritual, and aspirational environment for all.

In return, we offer:

A strong and supportive network of academy leaders who collaborate, share best practice, and drive improvement together.

High-quality professional development and investment in your leadership journey.

A welcoming, faith-filled community where children, families, and staff can truly thrive.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a visit to the school to experience our ethos and community first-hand.

For further information, please visit our school and Trust websites.

The School/Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks, including online searches, in line with statutory guidance.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We
therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are subject
to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barring
check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at
www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

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 Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paulinus-catholic-primary-academy

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