Vice Principal

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0RY

6 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Standard - 32.5 Mon to Fri
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Between £61,534 - £67,898
Pay scale: L8 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Directors of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company, together with the Diocesan Education Service, wish to appoint an ambitious, experienced and suitably qualified practising Catholic to the post of Vice Principal at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Droitwich.

St Joseph’s Droitwich is a beautiful primary school situated off Ombersley Way which serves the surrounding area.

St Joseph’s, Droitwich is a popular, nurturing and outward looking school with happy, motivated and well-behaved children. We have an excellent staff team, a supportive and knowledgeable Local Governing Body and strong links with our local parish. The successful candidate will support the newly appointed Principal in continuing to raise standards and further enhance the curriculum so that it enriches the lives of our children, makes learning engaging and fun, and ensuring every child’s talents are developed to the full.

Actual roles and responsibilities will depend on the candidate. However, we would prefer the successful candidate to have the expertise and vision to lead Religious Education. Directors are looking for an outstanding, highly motivated practitioner, with experience of whole school improvement and able to develop the curriculum to ensure St Joseph’s children reach their potential.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of our Multi Academy Company in which our aspirations are high and there is a shared vision of continually raising standards in each of our schools. Strong relationships provide positive support for continuous professional development, and Directors are keen to appoint and promote effective and successful leaders to secure and sustain the future of our schools.

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.

Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process school and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or during the interview.

Application packs are available from Kerry-Ann Holden via kholden@emmausmac.com and should be submitted to Kerry-Ann Holden, Executive Assistant to the CEO, by Friday 15th May 2026 (noon).

Interview date: TBC

For specific questions about the role and/or to request a meeting, please contact S Horan via Kerry-Ann Holden on the email address above.

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.