Headteacher

Group 2 L8-L14 (£61,543 - £71,330)

Starting 1^st September 2026

 St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School joined the Little Way Catholic Educational Trust (LWCET) in January 2024 - a Multi Academy Trust made up of 6 Catholic primary schools within the Clifton Diocese. The Trust is expanding to include two Catholic secondary schools in September 2026 and a further 6 Catholic primary schools in 2027.

 St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a good school (Ofsted, Oct 2018) which provides a happy, nurturing and aspirational community where children’s spiritual and educational development sit firmly at the heart of our mission. Rooted in our Catholic faith, everything we do is shaped by the belief that every child is created in the image of God and is called to flourish, grow and contribute positively to the world.

 Following the announced retirement of the current Headteacher, LWCET is seeking to appoint an inspirational and passionate Headteacher of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School who will build on the current success and Catholic ethos of our school.  This could be a great opportunity for the right candidate to start their headship journey with additional support and induction from the retiring headteacher for a short amount of time, until they settle into the role.

To apply for the role of Headteacher at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, candidates should be a practising Catholic.

 We are looking for a candidate who will:

• Be fully committed to leading and developing the school’s Catholic ethos, promoting the spiritual, moral and mental health of our children.
• Be a creative and inspirational leader of the St Joseph’s school community with a clear vision and commitment to fully inclusive practices and academic excellence.
• Be an approachable and excellent communicator who is able to liaise at all levels and with all members of our school community.
• Participate fully in the life of the school and wider community.
• Work with the Headteachers of the other schools within the LWCET, under the direction of the CEO, as well as reporting to the Local Governing Committee (LGC) as ex-Officio member of the LGC.
• Have a proven track record of leading a wide range of whole school initiatives which have positively impacted attainment and progress of the pupils.
• Be keen to share practice across the wider Trust, supporting school improvement at scale.

 We can offer you:

• Pupils who demonstrate a strong sense of belonging to this welcoming, inclusive Catholic community. 
• A team of experienced, committed and welcoming staff and governors.
• The Support of the LWCET Senior Leadership Team (consisting of the CEO of the LWCET and Headteachers of the schools within the LWCET)
• The possibility to explore co-headship with the current experienced headteacher for a specific amount of time by way of induction and headship training, recognising that this may be a first step into headship or Catholic school leadership for some candidates. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  

Please contact CEO, Charlotte Blanch at c.blanch@lwcet.co.uk to arrange a visit.

Closing Date for applications: 9.00 am, Tuesday 17^th March 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 25^th March 2026

The LWCET is committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding to promote the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory completion of all safer recruitment processes including obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate and Section 128 clearance.  

The post is subject to a six-month probationary period.