Headteacher

St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9BA

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 / January 2026

• Closing date

  9 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 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: Salary: L10 - L16, negotiable and commensurate with experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Is a practising Catholic, committed to cherishing and supporting our school’s strong Catholic ethos.
• Has proven leadership experience and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, inspire and develop others.
• Values and promotes strong partnerships with parents, parishes and the wider community.
• Is an outstanding practitioner committed to our vision for every child at St Philip’s to live life to the full and flourish academically, spiritually,emotionally, physically and socially.

What the school offers its staff

St Philip’s is a thriving Catholic primary school with love and learning at the heart of our welcoming and happy community, situated in the historic town of Arundel in beautiful West Sussex.

The children and Governors are seeking to recruit a newHeadteacher, to build on our strengths and help us grow together as followers of Jesus.

The Catholic life of our school is outstanding, so we are looking for a strategic and visionary Headteacher who will work collaboratively with all staff, pupils, parents and governors to further develop our Catholic community and bring their own identity and energy to the school.

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

St Philip's Headteacher Advert April 2025 (4).pdf - 223 KB (opens in new tab)

St Philip's Headteacher Recruitment Pack April 2025.pdf - 3.82 MB (opens in new tab)

Notes on Religious Practice (1).pdf - 466 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel website
• Email address: AMackay@boscocet.org.uk
• Phone number: 01444221776
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-s-catholic-primary-school-arundel

Arranging a visit to St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email AMackay@boscocet.org.uk.

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