Vice Principal

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2AJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Spring/Summer Term

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £80,655.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (Actual) L19 - L23

Vice Principal job summary

Are you a visionary Catholic leader with a passion for excellence in education and a deep commitment to the mission of Catholic schools?

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, part of The Romero Catholic Academy, is seeking to appoint two Vice Principals to join our senior leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a thriving and inclusive Catholic secondary school, rooted in Gospel values and committed to nurturing the spiritual, academic, and personal development of every student.

About Us

Cardinal Wiseman is a vibrant and diverse community where faith and learning go hand in hand. We are proud of our Catholic identity, our strong parish links, and our commitment to providing a high-quality education that enables all students to flourish. Learn more about our school here.

The Role

As Vice Principal, you will work closely with the Principal to:

• Lead and inspire staff and students in living out the Catholic mission of the school.
• Drive school improvement through strategic leadership of teaching, learning, and pastoral care.
• Promote a culture of high expectations, inclusion, and achievement.
• Ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils.
• Strengthen partnerships with parents, parishes, and the wider community.

Each Vice Principal will have a distinct portfolio of responsibilities, tailored to their strengths and experience, contributing to the overall leadership of the school.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking practising Catholics who:

• Are passionate about Catholic education and committed to the spiritual life of the school.
• Have a proven track record of successful senior leadership in a secondary school.
• Are strategic thinkers with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Demonstrate integrity, resilience, and a collaborative approach to leadership.
• Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive Catholic community.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
• A chance to make a lasting impact in a school with a strong sense of purpose.
• Access to the wider Romero Catholic Academy network and resources.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, please get in touch to arrange.

The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website.

We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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 Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1439 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-wiseman-catholic-school

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