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  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£66,919.00 - £77,552.00 Annually (FTE)

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher

Start Date: September 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Closing Date: Monday 12th May 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025

Salary: L13-L19, £66,919 - £77,552

Lead. Inspire. Grow.

Are you a passionate, faith-filled leader ready to make a lasting impact?

We are seeking an aspiring Deputy Headteacher or Serving Headteacher to lead The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy, a vibrant and caring school community where children learn, have fun, grow and develop in the light and love of Christ.

At The Priory, every child is nurtured to reach their God-given potential through high-quality teaching, a rich curriculum, and a commitment to Gospel values. We are proud of our strong partnership with parents, carers, and the parish, creating a warm and supportive environment where children flourish.

We are looking for a leader who will:

Be a practising Catholic with a strong personal faith and a deep commitment to Catholic education.

Inspire and motivate children, staff, and families with energy, vision, and compassion.

Build on the school’s strong foundations and lead it into a future of continued excellence and growth.

Foster an inclusive, ambitious environment where every child feels loved, valued, and challenged.

In return, we offer:

Wonderful, enthusiastic pupils who love to learn.

A highly committed and supportive staff team.

A strong Catholic ethos with Gospel values at the heart of all we do.

Dedicated support from the Local Governing Body, parish community, and Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth across the Trust network.

We warmly invite you to visit us and experience the spirit of The Priory for yourself.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school’s Office Managers, Mrs Stephanie Taylor or Mrs Katy Smith on 01773 713731. Applications should be submitted by Monday, 12th May 2025.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.

Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.

Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions.

Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy

School type
Academy, Catholic, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
203 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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