Vice Principal

Corpus Christi Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2QP

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

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

Vice Principal job summary

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School - part of the Romero Catholic Academy - is a warm, welcoming and vibrant school community, rooted in Gospel values and dedicated to ensuring every child grows in faith, love, and learning. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, practising Catholic leader who will play a central role in shaping the future of our school.

As Vice Principal, you will work in close partnership with the Principal to ensure our mission is lived daily, our children flourish, and our commitment to excellence is evident in every classroom. This is a key role for an ambitious leader who combines strategic vision with a love for teaching, as this post includes classroom teaching responsibility.

✨ About Our School

Corpus Christi is a caring and inclusive Catholic primary school at the heart of the Coventry community. Our children are enthusiastic, kind, and eager to learn; our staff are dedicated professionals who work collaboratively; and our relationships with families and parish are strong and highly valued.

Our mission is simple but profound:
“Walking in Christ’s footsteps, Opening Hearts and Minds.”

Learn more about us: https://corpuschristi.coventry.sch.uk/

🌟 The Role

As Vice Principal, you will:

• Support and deputise for the Principal in leading the school in accordance with the teachings and values of the Catholic Church
• Uphold and strengthen the Catholic life, ethos and mission of the school
• Provide exceptional leadership in teaching and learning across the school
• Teach to a high standard, modelling excellent practice and promoting high expectations
• Champion behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding, ensuring that every child is nurtured and supported
• Work closely with staff, families, governors and parish to build a united and thriving school community
• Drive ongoing school improvement through strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Inspire, develop and motivate staff at all levels

This role has a strong focus on teaching and learning, Catholic leadership, and the ongoing development of our inclusive, aspirational culture.

🎓 About You

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is a practising and committed Catholic, with a strong understanding of Catholic education
• Has substantial teaching experience, with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes
• Is experienced in leading subjects, phases or teams successfully
• Can inspire, challenge and support colleagues to be their best
• Has the vision, resilience and strategic capability to help lead a school
• Brings warmth, compassion, positivity and a genuine love for working with children
• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and the flourishing of every child

📌 In Return, We Offer

• A welcoming school with a strong sense of family and faith
• Enthusiastic children who are polite, curious and eager to learn

• A committed, supportive staff team and an engaged Local Governing Body

• Strong partnerships with parish and community
• Excellent professional development opportunities through the Romero Catholic Academy
• A chance to make a profound difference in a school with a clear mission and bright future

We warmly encourage visits — come and experience the joy, faith and community that make Corpus Christi so special.

Safeguarding Statement

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and the Romero Catholic Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide suitable references, including a faith reference from a priest.

For Senior leadership posts, candidates will also be asked to confirm on their application form and in their interview that they are practising Catholics.

For further information, see: Mgr Marcus Stock, Christ at the Centre: Why the Church Provides Catholic Schools, Revised (London: Catholic Truth Society, 2012), pp.26-34: https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/resources/christ-at-the-centre

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 School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 450 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Corpus Christi Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/corpus-christi-catholic-school-coventry

Corpus Christi is a happy and caring Catholic primary school where the whole community work together to give our children the very best experiences and opportunities. Our school aims to create a Christian community, where the Gospel values are seen to be at work and where interaction is encouraged between home, school, parish and the wider international community. Offering provision for children from Nursery through to Year 6 we aim to nurture and cherish the uniqueness of every individual who enters our school as we guide and support them through their formative years.

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