Principal
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4EEDeadline is today
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £63,815.00 - £70,293.00 Annually (Actual) L11 - L15
Principal job summary
Our Lady of the Magnificat are seeking to appoint a Principal at English Martyr's Catholic Primary School based in Rugby from September 2025.
This is a unique opportunity within the organisation for an aspiring leader to gain experience of senior leadership within a primary setting, under the direction of an Executive Principal.
We are looking for someone:
Who is a practicing and committed Catholic who will support the ethos of our school and help inspire our children to develop their own faith.
Is passionate about educating young people and puts their wellbeing at the heart of all they do.
Has experience of School Improvement working at the level of at least Assistant Headteacher.
Who will work collaboratively with the School Leadership Team to motivate and inspire staff while making them feel valued and supported.
As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company you will also receive a salary in line with the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions and a competitive benefits package which includes:
Health & wellbeing initiatives
Continuous career and personal development
Family friendly policies
Excellent pension scheme
If you are an aspiring Catholic leader, looking for your next career move and are ready to guide our school community, we look forward to receiving your application.
Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We also are committed to being an equal opportunities employer we will make reasonable adjustments required for interview where requested.
Our Lady of the Magnificat is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and therefore the post is subject to an enhanced DBS statement. We also conduct online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2024. Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
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 are not accepted.
About English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School website
School location
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