St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located on Ling Forest Road in Mansfield, is a  Catholic School within the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi‑Academy Trust. The school emphasises its mission of “Belonging, Sharing and Caring”, creating an environment where every child is valued as a child of God and encouraged to grow academically, spiritually, and personally. Pupils, staff, families, and governors work closely together to support a positive learning experience, and the school is recognised for its warm, inclusive community and happy, confident learners.

We are a Catholic community with our mission firmly based on the teaching of Jesus. We offer a supportive environment and a school ethos where love and service are modelled in the way we serve and learn together.

We have high expectations in every aspect of school life. It is our vision for every child to be happy, caring and responsible; to develop a lifelong passion for learning, to maximise their learning potential and be prepared for the challenges of the 21st Century.

We are looking for an inspiring Deputy Headteacher to help drive forward and further shape our vision for the school’s future development. You will be an active member of the school community who will lead, support, and encourage collaboration to help the school meet and exceed its objectives. 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.

You will join our team of enthusiastic and dedicated staff, supportive parents and a governing body who work in partnership to ensure that each child is happy, safe, supported and encouraged in all they do.

Our catholic education and values permeate all areas of the curriculum and all aspects of school life. Our caring family ethos allows children to flourish and develop academically, socially and spiritually.

This is a permanent role starting from September 2026. 

About us

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Primary / Secondary school located in Mansfield. We are an Ofsted-rated  good school.

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

You will:

•          Be a practising Catholic with a strong faith commitment and a clear vision for Catholic Education.
•          Ensure that the example and teachings of Jesus Christ are at the centre of all that we do.
•          Place safeguarding at the heart of the school. 
•          Have a proven track records of successful leadership, management and school improvement.
•          Have the vision and energy to initiate, lead and manage strategies to build on the current successes and achievements of the school.
•          Be passionate about ensuring that each pupil fulfils their unique potential.
•          Be a confident, positive and visible leader with the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Governors, Directors and others working in the CMAT and a wide variety of external partners.
•          Constantly be looking ahead, working closely with the CMAT, Governors and the SLT to develop a compelling faith centred vision for the school that acts as the focus of all activity and drives improvement.
•          Be able to build successful teams and work collaboratively with others to achieve success.
•          Be able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances, maintaining high levels of performance.
•          Actively listen and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences.

Why work for us:

We offer:

•          An actual salary of £61,534 - £67,898 per annum (Leadership Scale points L8-L12).
•          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.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please call the school office on 01623 478090 to arrange this.

How to Apply:

Prior to application, please contact  Clare Pyatt, Deputy Headteacher via email to discuss the role: clarepyatt@st-patricksrc.notts.sch.uk

In addition to your supporting statement , please include an additional single side of A4, summarising the impact of your work as a leader in your current / recent roles. 

Closing Date: Monday 1 June at 9.00am

Interview date: Thursday 25 June 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.