Principal

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2LT

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £73,827.00 - £85,547.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale L14 - L20

Principal job summary

Principal

For Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy

Ashmore Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 2LT

Closing Date: Monday 5 October 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews: w/c Monday 12 October 2026

Salary: Leadership Scale L14 - L20

At the heart of our Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a mission that shapes all we do. Inspired by the witness of St Gabriel, we form Christ-centred pilgrims of hope who embody kindness, seek truth with bold curiosity, hunger for knowledge, and long for justice. These five characteristics express how our mission lives and breathes in our schools, shaping culture, leadership, teaching, and community. St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT is a family of 64 schools working together to deliver quality education to those we serve.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy serves the parish of Corpus Christi and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. Our faith is very important to us and it provides the foundation for the social, emotional and educational development of every pupil. We are a one form entry primary school at the heart of the local community. Everyone at Corpus Christi is dedicated to providing the best possible education and care to every single young person we serve. We aim to give all our children an exciting and challenging faith-based curriculum so that they discover and develop their God given abilities and skills during their time at Corpus Christi.

We are looking for an exceptional, resilient and inspiring leader to be the Principal of Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy from January 2027, who is able to build on our existing successes and offer quality educational provision to our children.

We are looking for someone who:

• A faith driven leader rooted in "We live our lives like Jesus" and is able to bring this mission to life. Actively nurturing the spiritual life of pupils and staff, deepening links with the local parish, and modeling Gospel values of love, service, and inclusion.

• Has experience of having worked in a successful school previously and has the ability to accelerate progress for disadvantaged pupils

• Is able to engage parents as genuine partners of their children's education

• Has the ambition, drive, determination and commitment of an excellent leader

• Is able to articulate and share a vision of primary education within the aims and values of Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy

• Has the knowledge of what constitutes quality in educational provision, the characteristics of effective schools and strategies for raising standards and the achievement of all pupils at pace

• Understands and commits to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils

• Has the ability to build and maintain good relationships

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with an experienced Catholic Senior Executive Leader and a team of school performance and transformation partners where you will be given the opportunity to broaden and develop your skills.

• A committed, hardworking and supportive team both in the school and as part of the wider St Gabriel the Archangel community.

• Central Services for Finance, HR, Estates and IT to enable school leaders to focus on teaching and learning

• A happy, caring and safe environment, where Staff and Governors work in partnership with parents and with the parish communities

• An inclusive and diverse culture which encourages understanding and respect for others

For further information please contact: hr@sgacmat.co.uk, visit our website www.sgacmat.co.uk or for a discussion call Helen Parkes, CSEL, 01384 889422

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance, social media checks at shortlist and an enhanced DBS check

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 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/corpus-christi-catholic-primary-academy

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