Headteacher at St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SGPCVA/20769
  Location
Sudbury Hill, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3SB
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£82,816.00 - £95,267.00 Annually (FTE)
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 16th Mar 2026
  Start Date
01/09/2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Monday, 23 March 2025
   Interview Date(s)           Monday, 23 March 2025
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About this Role

St George’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a two-form school within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster and the London Borough of Harrow. 

We are part of the Blessed Holy Family Catholic Academy Trust. There is a strong sense of community and teamwork within the school and we believe that happy children achieve best. The school is well resourced and is committed to raising standards for all its pupils.

We are seeking an experienced Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher to lead our 2-form entry, OFSTED and Catholic Inspection graded Outstanding school. As Headteacher you will be will be a key member of the Blessed Holy Family Academy Trust family of local Catholic schools.

The Trust Board and Local Governing Body seeks to appoint someone who is:

-          a practising Catholic who fully supports the Catholic ethos and has a desire to live out and share the faith through their work.

-          a leader who is able to inspire colleagues and pupils to achieve the very best they can and can apply the principles of strategic and creative thinking.

-          a team player with the parish, parents, the Catholic Family of Schools and the wider community.

-          confident as an autonomous leader with a clear strategic vision for the future of Catholic education. 

-          able to ensure the professional development and welfare of all staff in the school community.

 

In return we offer:

-          an outstanding catholic learning community

-          well behaved pupils who are hard-working and have a love for learning

-          a dedicated and committed staff

-          a school that takes pride in developing the whole child

-          a supportive and friendly Governing Body, committed to continuing school improvement.

-          a creative learning community

 

Visits: you are invited to visit the school on 2nd March or 3rd March. Please contact the school office to arrange.

Telephone: (020) 8422 1272

Website:  https://www.stgeorgesprimary.org/ Please visit our website to get a feel for the school.

You may download all relevant information and an application pack from the School website and/or Trust websites

Letter from Chair of Governors, Job Description, Person Specification, Application Form, Two Supplementary Forms, Notes to Forms

 

Closing date: 12.00 noon on Monday 16th March 2026

Shortlisting:  Wednesday, 18th March 2026

Interview dates: Monday, 23rd March 2026

 

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, all postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service and pre-employment checks. The school intends to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence. Any concerns which arise maybe discussed at, or prior to the interview stage.


St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Please provide a written statement of no more than 1,300 words detailing why you believe your experience, skills, personal qualities, training and/or education are relevant to your suitability for the post advertised and how you meet the person specification applicable to the post. You should pay particular attention to the national standards for the position for which you are applying.

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