Headteacher

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4RH

66 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January (or sooner if possible)

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,956.00 - £79,460.00 Annually (FTE) L10-17

Headteacher job summary

About Us

Welcome to St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School: a happy, vibrant, and nurturing learning community. As a caring Catholic school, we offer a welcoming environment where each child's uniqueness is valued and celebrated. At the heart of our school is Christ, and our daily life is rooted in our Mission Statement: Live, love and learn!

Our Vacancy

Following the departure of our Headteacher, we are looking to employ an enthusiastic and inspirational practising Catholic Headteacher, who will develop and share our vision of high-quality education for all.

We are seeking a Headteacher who:

• Is a practising Catholic, committed to the teachings of the Catholic church

• Has excellent, interpersonal skills and an ability to lead, motivate and inspire

• Will continue to raise aspirations of all our children

• Has proven leadership skills and can advance our high-quality teaching and learning

• Is a strategic thinker who will continue to implement our vision and development plan to inspire our children

• Is committed to building on the relationships already established with our parents, parish, community and Trust

• Is able to demonstrate a high level of experience and involvement in the leadership of safeguarding and a commitment to going to DSL training.

Our children are seeking a Headteacher who:

• “Can keep us safe and make us happy”

• “Understands children’s needs and can solve problems”

• “Is caring, generous, honest and patient”

• “Is a good leader and a brilliant teacher”

• “Is a good listener and is curious”

• “Helps us to do things even if we are scared”

We can offer:

• A positive and caring ethos based on the values of the Catholic faith

• A welcoming and supportive community united in our desire to learn and improve together.

• The opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff

• A supportive and committed leadership team with a clear vision and determination to raising standards of teaching and learning

• Personalised and ever evolving professional development opportunities to ensure that God given talents are nurtured and potential is fulfilled

• A dedicated and supportive team of directors of the Trust and Governors of the school to work with

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact the school on 01772 79739 to make arrangements

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-preston-preston

St. Teresa's is a Catholic Primary School in Preston. Lancashire.
On December 1st 2022, St. Teresa's became part of the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

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