Interim Vice Principal

St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3DU

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Anticipated start date mid to end of Jan 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (Actual) L8-L12

Interim Vice Principal job summary

Secondment Opportunity - Interim Vice Principal to cover Maternity Leave

St Philip’s Catholic Primary School

Fixed-term, Full-time post - anticipated start date mid to end of Jan 2027 until end of maternity leave

Salary Range: L8-L12

“Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope, with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice”

The Directors of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company, together with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are looking to appoint an ambitious and suitably qualified practising Catholic to cover the maternity leave of the substantive Vice Principal, at this wonderful child-centred school.

Actual roles and responsibilities will depend on the candidate. However, the successful candidate needs to be skilled in strong behaviour management to support behaviour and social and emotional needs, have a strong understanding of assessment, data and analysis of data and a strong understanding of the curriculum and the impact the curriculum has to support learning in order to be secondary ready. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a community of faith rooted in Gospel values and the local delivery of the Emmaus and Diocesan mission of “Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope, with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.”

This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of our Multi Academy Company at a time when we are preparing to become part of the larger St Michael the Archangel Catholic Multi Academy Trust in September 2027.

An application pack is available on request from Kerry-Ann Holden, Executive Assistant to the CEO: Kholden@emmausmac.com

Permission must be sought from your Principal and Chair of Local Governing Body before applying for this maternity leave cover.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026 at 9am

Interview date: Friday 23rd October 2026

A job description and person specification are available from:

Email - kholden@emmausmac.com

We warmly welcome visits to the school. For specific questions about the role and/or to request a visit, please contact Kerry-Ann Holden, Executive Assistant to the CEO on kholden@emmausmac.com

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.

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 Philip's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Philip's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-philip-s-catholic-primary-school

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