Principal

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1EQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter or September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £69,596.00 - £80,655.00 Annually (Actual) L13-L19

Principal job summary

With Jesus, we love, grow and succeed

🌟 A message from St Patrick’s

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School is a warm, joyful and faith-filled community where Christ is at the heart of everything we do, and where children are welcomed and valued as unique members of God’s family. Our mission—“With Jesus, we love, grow and succeed”—shapes every aspect of school life, from our vibrant curriculum to our commitment to nurturing each child’s spiritual, academic and personal growth.

We are proud of our reputation for exceptional pastoral care and safeguarding, with parents and Ofsted recognising that we sit at “the heart of our community.”

✨ The Opportunity

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational, practising Catholic leader who will bring both vision and compassion to the role of Principal at St Patrick’s. This is a rare opportunity to lead a thriving school within a successful, collaborative and ambitious Catholic multi-academy company serving over 3,500 pupils across eight schools in North East Coventry.

As Principal, you will be the leading professional of the school, entrusted with ensuring that its distinctive Catholic mission permeates all aspects of its life and work. You will shape the spiritual, educational and strategic direction of the school, working closely with the Executive Principal, Board of Directors, Local Governing Body, parish and wider community.

🙌 What We Offer

• A highly supportive and experienced Multi Academy Company committed to excellence in Catholic education.
• A positive, enthusiastic and caring school community with deeply embedded Gospel values.
• Strong networks with partner schools.\
• A dedicated staff team who strive for excellence and champion every child.
• Children who are happy, curious, and eager to learn.

📌 About the Role

The Principal will:

• Provide strategic leadership rooted in Gospel values, ensuring a strong, visible and authentic Catholic ethos.
• Lead high-quality teaching and learning that enables every child to achieve their God-given potential.
• Foster a culture of aspiration, inclusion, and mutual respect.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents, parish and community, recognising them as central to children’s education.
• Ensure robust safeguarding, governance and accountability practices across the school.
• Work collaboratively with leaders across the Romero Catholic Academy to strengthen the collective Catholic educational mission.

👤 Who We’re Looking For

A leader who is:

• A committed and practising Catholic.
• Deeply aligned with the mission of Catholic education and motivated to nurture the spiritual and personal development of every child.
• An experienced leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes and inspiring teams.
• Compassionate, collaborative, and able to communicate a compelling vision.
• Skilled at building relationships, community partnerships and a culture of continuous improvement.

🙏 Join Us

If you feel called to lead a school rooted in deep faith, joy and ambition—one where children are truly cherished—this is an exceptional opportunity to make a profound difference.

We warmly welcome visits to the school.

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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school

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