Vice Principal St Thomas More Catholic School

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026 or earlier if available

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,367.00 - £71,329.00 Annually (Actual)

Vice Principal St Thomas More Catholic School job summary

The Board of Directors of Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy and the School Standards Committee of St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are seeking to appoint a dynamic Vice Principal who can support and monitor progress towards the achievement of the school’s mission, aims and objectives, and lead on the appropriate provision for children with special needs as SENCO.

St Thomas More is a successful one and a half entry primary school in the Sheldon area of Birmingham. The school’s last Ofsted Inspection stated that This is a school where ‘everyone is special, unique and valued’. Building strong relationships is at the heart of its work. Many parents and carers praise the care that staff show. They also commend the school on how it helps pupils to do their best.

We are seeking a Vice Principal who:

is a practising Catholic with a clear understanding of Catholic education and the vision and ability to further develop the outstanding Catholic life of the school

is an experienced SENCO or willing to undertake the National qualification for SENCOs within two years

demonstrates initiative and can drive improvement

demonstrates initiative and can drive improvement

has a clear focus on supporting improvement for each and every one of our children

is able to foster and continuously build good relationships with all members of the school community

has a proven track record of successfully managing and motivating a school team

is skilled at ensuring staff and children reach their full potential

will be passionately committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff

has successful experience as a senior leader

is able to lead, motivate and inspire staff, with a clear vision for the future direction of the school

puts children at the heart of all they do

is resilient, positive and professional at all times

has a proven track record in a Catholic school and can demonstrate proven contribution to success in a similar role

In return we are offering an exciting opportunity to lead and work with:

a caring and positive environment inspired by our strong Catholic ethos

happy, well behaved, respectful pupils who have a thirst for learning and are a delight to teach

a community which cares about the journey of education and who work with the school to engage our children and work in partnership

a welcoming, friendly, hard-working, and talented team of staff whom, at all levels, are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their care

a supportive academy and the provision of services through a central team to all schools

In addition, this position will give the successful candidate the opportunity to:

work with engaged learners and a strong staffing team, supported by Lumen Christi’s Shared Services

influence the development and ongoing journey of our school and Multi Academy Company, providing scope to develop your own talents and expertise

benefit from our commitment to your continuing professional and personal development.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged by arrangement with the Principal, Mr Mark McLoughlin, via the school office on 0121 743 3289

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

St Thomas More is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to 2 satisfactory references, one being your latest employer/Head Teacher, (which will be requested prior to interview) an enhanced DBS check and prohibition check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy Here

We are an equal opportunities employer, and determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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

St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School and Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Services) check will be required for the successful candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.

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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-primary-school-birmingham

Here, at St Thomas More, we aim to provide an energetic environment where the living Gospel is found. This living Gospel encapsulates values of love, peace and justice and these are reflected in all that we do and can be seen in the behaviours of all members of the school community. It is our expectation that the children should give witness to our values and thus we support an array of local and national charities.

We are so proud of all the children who attend St Thomas More's, and we place their safety top of our agenda. We have a strong reputation for safeguarding and parents appreciate this.

Strong and stable relationships are the launch pad for a successful education, and we work very hard with all stakeholders, especially parents, to ensure no opportunity is missed to give our children every chance to achieve their God given potential. Our offer of many varied and fruitful extracurricular opportunities provide a great variety of experiences for our children.

Being part of the Lumen Christi Multi Academy Company gives us great support in leading and developing one of the most vibrant and exciting curricula offered. pupil outcomes will always be prioritised as we ensure all children, no matter where they start from, progress as much as they can.

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