About us

At Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy we are very proud of our school motto and our Catholic ethos: Loved, Valued, Challenged.  We seek to provide a positive and happy working environment, where children are valued for their academic and social worth.  We aim to ensure that each child develops a life-long love of learning in a happy and caring environment that bears witness to our Gospel values.

Through the support of our skilled and professional teaching team, we want our children to learn and flourish in an environment where they are inspired to rise to challenges, build upon successes and learn from mistakes. We strive to make the world a richer place by promoting high standards of behaviour and learning, as we encourage each child to make significant improvement in their learning during their time with us.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role

Reporting to and working closely with the Deputy CEO, you will focus your leadership skills on both the Catholic life of the school and standards of teaching and learning.  Working with the school community, you will be responsible for the all-round spiritual, social and academic development of all pupils.

This role is a Reserved position which means that Applicants must be practising Catholics. Please see the accompanying NRCDES document ‘Catholic School and the Definition of a Practising Catholic) with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic Education.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £67,898 - £78,702 per annum (Leadership Points 12 - 18).
• Enthusiastic and ambitious children who are keen to learn.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment. 
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• A highly supportive and ambitious Catholic Multi-Academy Trust Board and Governing Body.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.

You will:

• Place Jesus Christ’s example and teachings at the heart of all aspects of school life.
• Prioritise safeguarding and ensure it remains central to the school’s culture and practice.
• Demonstrate a proven record of effective leadership, strong management, and successful school improvement.
• Bring the vision, drive, and energy needed to lead strategic initiatives that build on the school’s strengths and achievements.
• Be passionate about enabling every pupil to realise their unique potential.
• Be a confident, positive, and visible leader who can build strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Governors, Directors, CMAT colleagues, and a wide range of external partners.
• Maintain a forward-looking approach and work closely with the CMAT, Governors, and Senior Leadership Team to shape a compelling, faith‑centred vision that guides the school’s direction and improvement.
• Inspire, motivate, and support yourself and others to achieve shared success.
• Respond flexibly and effectively to changing circumstances while consistently maintaining high standards.
• Actively listen and communicate clearly and appropriately with a wide range of audiences.

Prior to applying for this role, please contact Moira Dales, Deputy CEO, via email, to discuss the role: m.dales@ololcatholicmat.co.uk

Apply online by the closing date on our vacancies page and please:

Include a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 (included within the online application form)

Include an additional single side of A4, summarising the impact of your work as a leader in your current / recent roles.  This can be uploaded via our online recruitment system or emailed to vacancies@ololcmat.co.uk.

Indicative timescales: 

Closing date:                   Monday 16 March 2026 at 9.00am

Interview date:               Tuesday 24 March 2026

Start date:                        1 September 2026 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.